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RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

coorlslight — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:36:28 GMT

Using the method you just described would it be possible for all of the users to share the same datafiles?

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

tconley — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:24:41 GMT

how about someone updating their experiences with Citrix with version 6 and or 6.1a.... lots of us I am sure woud love to know a process that works best for 6.1a

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

xldrive — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 03:53:49 GMT

I just installed 6.0 and the patch of 6.0b and my "NON Administrators" cannot access point on the Remote Desktop Connection. Has anyone had this problem or found a fix?

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

rampant — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:59:02 GMT

I was wondering if anyone has tried installing or deploying Calyx Point 5.4 using Softgrid. It's a program that enables you to run apps virtually. I am working on this now and would be glad to work with others.

Thanks.

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

alans240 — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:14:52 GMT

[quote][b]ITS Support (6/7/2007)[/b][hr]Hi,

My client is having an issue with their Point terminal server install that I did for them based off information I used from this forum. According to my client this is whats going on.
"What happens is that the last user that logs in, sets the rights for the everyone logged in at the time. For example, I have another folder to which only admin’s have rights to see, however if I’m logged in and then another user logs in to point, I can non longer have access to that folder."

Any suggestions on what could be going on? I'll post a copy of the logon script I use plus the winpoint.ini file. Any hlp would be greatly appreciated.

Logon Script:

REM *************************************************************
REM ********************** MAP USER DRIVES **********************
REM *************************************************************

if exist "c:\documents and settings\%username%\winpoint\" goto mapdrive
md "c:\documents and settings\%username%\winpoint"

REM *************************************************************
REM *********** MAP LOCAL USER DIR TO W DRIVE *******************
REM *************************************************************

:mapdrive
subst w: /d
subst w: "c:\documents and settings\%username%\winpoint"
XCOPY "c:\documents and settings\all users\desktop\" "c:\documents and settings\%username%\" /e /s /y /r

REM *************************************************************
REM ************* CHECK IF UPGRADE IS REQUIRED ******************
REM *************************************************************

if exist w:\051507.txt GOTO END
set session=%sessionname%
msg %session% /TIME:20 /V "Upgrading to latest version of Point. Please wait patiently."

REM *************************************************************
REM ******************* COPY WINPOINT FILES *********************
REM *************************************************************

XCOPY e:\winpoint_backup "c:\documents and settings\%username%\winpoint\" /e /s /y /r
xcopy e:\winpoint.ini "c:\documents and settings\%username%\windows\" /e /s /y /r
:END

Winpoint.ini

[User Information]
GUID=3A8986BA-914A-43F1-9C00-7C4EB28234E2
Serial+=htyUmFCqOxOC/BhrgLaU3g==~@Pnt128~
[Program Version]
Program=Point
Version=5.2
Build=744
[Settings]
ClassName=Afx:00400000:8:00010003:00000000:001702A5
[Directories]
Folder0=C:\PNTDATA
Folder1=C:\PROCESSING
Templates=C:\PNTTEMPL
Folder2=SENTINEL
[Point Size Info]
Max=1
Top=0
Left=0
Bottom=600
Right=800
[DocumentBrowser]
Top=0
Bottom=436
Left=0
Right=692
[/quote]

Shouldn't the winpoint.ini file have a "user=%path to user folder%" statement. I'm not where I can check mine, but it seems like I rememer seeing this statement. This could be the problem.

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

ITS Support — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:53:56 GMT

Hi,

My client is having an issue with their Point terminal server install that I did for them based off information I used from this forum. According to my client this is whats going on.
"What happens is that the last user that logs in, sets the rights for the everyone logged in at the time. For example, I have another folder to which only admin’s have rights to see, however if I’m logged in and then another user logs in to point, I can non longer have access to that folder."

Any suggestions on what could be going on? I'll post a copy of the logon script I use plus the winpoint.ini file. Any hlp would be greatly appreciated.

Logon Script:

REM *************************************************************
REM ********************** MAP USER DRIVES **********************
REM *************************************************************

if exist "c:\documents and settings\%username%\winpoint\" goto mapdrive
md "c:\documents and settings\%username%\winpoint"

REM *************************************************************
REM *********** MAP LOCAL USER DIR TO W DRIVE *******************
REM *************************************************************

:mapdrive
subst w: /d
subst w: "c:\documents and settings\%username%\winpoint"
XCOPY "c:\documents and settings\all users\desktop\" "c:\documents and settings\%username%\" /e /s /y /r

REM *************************************************************
REM ************* CHECK IF UPGRADE IS REQUIRED ******************
REM *************************************************************

if exist w:\051507.txt GOTO END
set session=%sessionname%
msg %session% /TIME:20 /V "Upgrading to latest version of Point. Please wait patiently."

REM *************************************************************
REM ******************* COPY WINPOINT FILES *********************
REM *************************************************************

XCOPY e:\winpoint_backup "c:\documents and settings\%username%\winpoint\" /e /s /y /r
xcopy e:\winpoint.ini "c:\documents and settings\%username%\windows\" /e /s /y /r
:END

Winpoint.ini

[User Information]
GUID=3A8986BA-914A-43F1-9C00-7C4EB28234E2
Serial+=htyUmFCqOxOC/BhrgLaU3g==~@Pnt128~
[Program Version]
Program=Point
Version=5.2
Build=744
[Settings]
ClassName=Afx:00400000:8:00010003:00000000:001702A5
[Directories]
Folder0=C:\PNTDATA
Folder1=C:\PROCESSING
Templates=C:\PNTTEMPL
Folder2=SENTINEL
[Point Size Info]
Max=1
Top=0
Left=0
Bottom=600
Right=800
[DocumentBrowser]
Top=0
Bottom=436
Left=0
Right=692

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

jwatson — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:24:43 GMT

Thank you Bryan!

jean

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

Bryan Telford — Wed, 23 May 2007 20:43:07 GMT

There are a number of ways to sign up for RSS feeds.

1. Internet Explorer 7.0 has it built in to the browser. So does Firefox.

2. You can get a free RSS reader that sits in system tray and alerts you of new messages. Google "free rss reader".

I recommend using your web browser. To sign up for a RSS feed, in IE 7.0 simply click the RSS icon on the messageboard home page for the feed you want to subscribe to, then click the star icon with the + sign on it, and choose Subscribe to this Feed.

In Firefox, click the RSS icon on the messageboard home page for the feed you want and click Subscribe Now.

There's also a topic in the Miscellaneous forum about it.
http://messageboard.calyxsupport.com/Topic49-18-1.aspx

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

jwatson — Wed, 23 May 2007 13:21:26 GMT

Hello,

I am fairly new to forum. I inherited Calyx when coworker left. Currently running Calyx Point 5.3, clients login to terminal server, which then accesses separate server where SQL functions are installed. All is running well. Found disks for 5.4. Have been watching message board to learn what I can about update. Definitely appreciate this message board. My question is how do I sign up for "rss feed" ?

Thank you,
jean

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

BetaFisch — Tue, 08 May 2007 06:20:07 GMT

If you have a working solution then stick with it. Calyx still does not support Point running under TS/Citrix. Right now the information is scattered through out the Citrix/Terminal server threads and the best way stay on top of every thing sign up for the rss feed.

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

jack — Mon, 07 May 2007 23:12:07 GMT

That prompts the question: Why is this topic still pinned if it's out dated that badly?

Where can I find this updated information at? Is this Terminal Services installation now supported or what? I haven't seen any information about this here, in the manuals or anywhere else.

All I'm trying to do is set this up as simply as possible. I have a working setup right now. There may be better and easier ways to do it, I don't know.

If you know where this information is located at please clue me in, I am a newbie at Point.

Thanks in advance, Jack

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

BetaFisch — Mon, 07 May 2007 06:51:35 GMT

This topic started four years ago. there are newer topics that talk about it. its a feature of 5.4

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

jack — Sun, 06 May 2007 22:02:44 GMT

[quote][b]BetaFisch (5/5/2007)[/b][hr]I don't think the netsetup gains you very much, in 5.4 you can have one install of point and using the winpoint.ini file redirect the temp directory and user directory to some thing specific like their w drive.[/quote]

What else do I need to do? If it's that simple why is there a 4 page topic discussing the subject and this is not mentioned? If it is mentioned I missed it somehow (woudn't be the first time).

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

BetaFisch — Sat, 05 May 2007 23:18:50 GMT

I don't think the netsetup gains you very much, in 5.4 you can have one install of point and using the winpoint.ini file redirect the temp directory and user directory to some thing specific like their w drive.

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

jack — Sat, 05 May 2007 15:40:26 GMT

Maybe I'm over simpifying a little and someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

What I did is this:

1. Created a batch file using the subst command, setting the %userprofile% to the drive letter w:.

2. Created appropriate users and groups in AD for my uses. I set the logon script to the previously created batch file. I add each user to the administrators group (I know there must be an easier way), this is to enable Point to install properly.

3. Install Point using the administrative installation on the TS (Windows 2003 Server).

4. Set the client install location to w:\winpoint, which is the subst command of %userprofile%\winpoint. This installs Point to the users profile in the winpoint sub-folder.

5. I logon to TS with each users credentials and install Point using the "netsetup" folder from the local drive not the network share.

6. After installing Point, I remove this user from the administrator's group. I am done at this point.

If any one knows of a reason why this won't work please explain. For the present, only 5 users will be accessing Point so that is not an issue.

The only thing I noticed is if you update Point before installing a new client you must update this install manually by setting the count -1 in this users winpoint.ini file (located in %userprofile%\windows) (again I know there must be an easier way).

Is there a way to apply the updates to the "netsetup" folder that updates the files and therefore the individual does not have to update?

Why is there not a way to apply this update to new clients without manually applying the update? Is it supposed to work that way?

To add to this, the way this is setup it would work the same on individual PC's as long as the logon script is set to the batch file.

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

jack — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 17:02:04 GMT

[quote][b]isupport (8/4/2006)[/b][hr]Most of the scripts are VBscript. My main login script is a BAT file that calls the VBS files.

Is there a paticular script that isn't working or confusing (as the all are :))?

I haven't re-tooled for awhile. Maybe in the next week or so I'll try to comment, retool my installation instructions so they are a little more generic.
[/quote]

First, I would like to thank you for you efforts and for posting this information for the public.

I have everthing working more or less the way it should, although I haven't implemented any updates yet. I would like to ask a question before this has to happen.

How do you implement the bat and the scripts together? I have the scripts in the sysvol\domain\scripts folder on the PDC. I point the user accounts for point into this location from the user profile/profile path. They run automatically but I can't seem to quite get the bat file part of the proccess to work right. What is the syntax for calling a script from a bat file? Does the call command work?

Thanks in advance for the help, Jack

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

alans240 — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:40:49 GMT

[quote][b]skinnyalbert (2/22/2007)[/b][hr]Hi all,

We've not implemented the scripts listed here, but have used the various postings to allow all to operate under individual winpoint folders- beginning today.We had a problem in the past regarding remembered passwords when ordering credit...IE the ID and password was from the last person who orderedcredit. Will this now be individual per user?

Thanks![/quote]

We had this same problem before do it this way. This is no longer a problem for us now. Users report that is now remembers their username and password.

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

skinnyalbert — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:49:08 GMT

Hi all,

We've not implemented the scripts listed here, but have used the various postings to allow all to operate under individual winpoint folders- beginning today. We had a problem in the past regarding remembered passwords when ordering credit...IE the ID and password was from the last person who ordered credit. Will this now be individual per user?

Thanks!

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

BetaFisch — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:05:27 GMT

they should still work.

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

bandyj — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:33:47 GMT

So are these instructions still valid for 5.4?

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

benchaffin — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 11:31:23 GMT

Where exactly can you assign that trust? In the .net security it shows zones but not how to adjust down to the file level

Ben

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

alans240 — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 07:50:13 GMT

[quote][b]nvelocitydotcom (7/21/2006)[/b][hr]Here's my script TS login script to setup users. It takes a lot of ideas from the original post, but is a little more simple for those who might be old school.

REM ************************************************************************
REM MAP USER DRIVES
REM ************************************************************************

if exist "d:\users\%username%\winpoint\" goto mapdrive
md "d:\users\%username%\winpoint\"

REM ************************************************************************
REM map local user dir to W drive
REM ************************************************************************

:mapdrive
subst w: /d
subst w: "d:\users\%username%\winpoint"

REM ************************************************************************
REM check if upgrade is required
REM ************************************************************************

if exist W:\06-07-06.TXT GOTO INIFILES
set session=%sessionname%
msg %session% /TIME:20 /V "Upgrading to latest version of Point. Please wait patiently. Thanks and have a greatday!"

REM ************************************************************************
REM copy winpoint files over
REM ************************************************************************

XCOPY c:\zWINPOINT_BAK "d:\users\%username%\winpoint\" /e /s /y /r

REM ************************************************************************
REM CHECK WHICH WINPOINT.INI TO ASSIGN
REM ************************************************************************

:INIFILES
ifmember.exe /v /l UFG\MultiPointUsers
IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO MANAGERS

:LONGBEACH
xcopy d:\users\ini_files\winpoint.ini "%userprofile%\windows\" /y
GOTO END
:MANAGERS
xcopy d:\users\ini_files\managers\winpoint.ini "%userprofile%\windows\" /y

rem update desktop shortcut
rem del "%userprofile%\desktop\point.lnk" /q
rem xcopy "c:\program files\calyx software\point.lnk" "%userprofile%\desktop" /y

:END
rem EXIT[/quote]

Has anyone been able to get this to work? I get error messges when I try to run it. This should be saved as a *.vbs file, right?

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

philipsP — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 12:52:37 GMT

Hi iSupport,

I'm not familiar with VB Scripts (learning it now as I go)...would you please explain how does the your script update individual winpoint.ini file that's pointing to c:\Document and Settings\Userx\Winpoint. If you could, please insern comment lines in your scripts.

Thank you very much!!!

Philips

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

isupport — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 16:34:57 GMT

Most of the scripts are VBscript. My main login script is a BAT file that calls the VBS files.

Is there a paticular script that isn't working or confusing (as the all are :))?

I haven't re-tooled for awhile. Maybe in the next week or so I'll try to comment, retool my installation instructions so they are a little more generic.

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

philipsP — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 10:27:28 GMT

Hi iSupport,

Thank you very much for your reply on my questions.

Is your scripts a VB script or just a Windows login script?

Thanks!

Philips

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

isupport — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 12:01:01 GMT

Please see comments below:

I got Point 5.2 installed on 2003 TS server with the following setup and eveyrthing is working fine:

(1) Login as administrator and install Point on TS server (Program directory=C:\Winpoint; Winpoint.ini in C:\winnt)

(2) Copy C:\winpoint\*.* to each user directory c:\document and settings\userx\winpoint

(3) Copy Winpoint.ini to each user directory c:\documents and settings\userx\windows.

(4) In Winpoint.ini,
Application=C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\UserX\WINPOINT

User=C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\UserX\WINPOINT\user

(5) Point Icon on desktop is pointed to "C:\Documents and Settings\UserX\WINPOINT\Start\start.exe"
ISUPPORT - This should be "C:\Documents and Settings\UserX\WINPOINT\winpoint.exe" Start is for the Automated remote install. I don't use it on TS servers. When I want to upgrade a TS server I do it manually. The user needs to have admin rights to the machine to make auto install work.

Here are my questions:

(1) When I rename the C:\Winpoint directory and login as Userx, using Point in C:\document and settings\Userx\Winpoint\Start, Point does not work any more. Error message "Could not locate Configuration server. Please contact your Network Administrator" I thought the Application= in Winpoint.ini dictates where Point application resides? Why is still looking at C:\Winpoint? instead of C:\documents and settings\Userx\Winpoint\?
ISUPPORT - I find that Point always needs the original installation point. So c:\winpoint has to stay there. The idea of having the zWinpoint directory is so that when a user logs on they can get a fresh copy of the Winpoint directory w/o missing files in use or whatnot.

(2) If the program is still looking at C:\Winpoint, What's the purpose to have entire C:\Winpoint directory copied to each user profile location?
ISUPPORT - The real reason for having C:\winpoint copied to each user's profile is to avoid conflicts with the "work" directory and other settings which seam to pop up with each new version of point. Our initial reason was to avoid print jobs from stepping on each other. If one of our users printed for borrower x, and one for borrower y, occaisonally we'd end up with a printout with 1/2 of x's info and 1/2 of y's info. That has gone away since we gave each user a copy of Winpoint.

(3) What's known issue with Point 5.3 on TS?
ISUPPORT - I haven't seen many issues with 5.3. I've had some issues with TS + Point 5.3 + PDS, but those were specific to our config.

I hope this helps...

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

philipsP — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:56:44 GMT

Hi all,

I was wondering if someone can help me clarify Point installation on TS enviroment.

I got Point 5.2 installed on 2003 TS server with the following setup and eveyrthing is working fine:

(1) Login as administrator and install Point on TS server (Program directory=C:\Winpoint; Winpoint.ini in C:\winnt)

(2) Copy C:\winpoint\*.* to each user directory c:\document and settings\userx\winpoint

(3) Copy Winpoint.ini to each user directory c:\documents and settings\userx\windows.

(4) In Winpoint.ini,
Application=C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\UserX\WINPOINT

User=C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\UserX\WINPOINT\user

(5) Point Icon on desktop is pointed to "C:\Documents and Settings\UserX\WINPOINT\Start\start.exe"

Here are my questions:

(1) When I rename the C:\Winpoint directory and login as Userx, using Point in C:\document and settings\Userx\Winpoint\Start, Point does not work any more. Error message "Could not locate Configuration server. Please contact your Network Administrator" I thought the Application= in Winpoint.ini dictates where Point application resides? Why is still looking at C:\Winpoint? instead of C:\documents and settings\Userx\Winpoint\?

(2) If the program is still looking at C:\Winpoint, What's the purpose to have entire C:\Winpoint directory copied to each user profile location?

(3) What's known issue with Point 5.3 on TS?

Thanks!!!

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

nvelocitydotcom — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 09:34:01 GMT

Here's my script TS login script to setup users. It takes a lot of ideas from the original post, but is a little more simple for those who might be old school.

REM ************************************************************************
REM MAP USER DRIVES
REM ************************************************************************

if exist "d:\users\%username%\winpoint\" goto mapdrive
md "d:\users\%username%\winpoint\"

REM ************************************************************************
REM map local user dir to W drive
REM ************************************************************************

:mapdrive
subst w: /d
subst w: "d:\users\%username%\winpoint"

REM ************************************************************************
REM check if upgrade is required
REM ************************************************************************

if exist W:\06-07-06.TXT GOTO INIFILES
set session=%sessionname%
msg %session% /TIME:20 /V "Upgrading to latest version of Point. Please wait patiently. Thanks and have a great day!"

REM ************************************************************************
REM copy winpoint files over
REM ************************************************************************

XCOPY c:\zWINPOINT_BAK "d:\users\%username%\winpoint\" /e /s /y /r

REM ************************************************************************
REM CHECK WHICH WINPOINT.INI TO ASSIGN
REM ************************************************************************

:INIFILES
ifmember.exe /v /l UFG\MultiPointUsers
IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO MANAGERS

:LONGBEACH
xcopy d:\users\ini_files\winpoint.ini "%userprofile%\windows\" /y
GOTO END
:MANAGERS
xcopy d:\users\ini_files\managers\winpoint.ini "%userprofile%\windows\" /y

rem update desktop shortcut
rem del "%userprofile%\desktop\point.lnk" /q
rem xcopy "c:\program files\calyx software\point.lnk" "%userprofile%\desktop" /y

:END
rem EXIT

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

richardjohnston — Wed, 24 May 2006 14:09:59 GMT

Please help! I am not used to using scripts to do administrative tasks. When I try to copy these scripts to notepad and save as .vbs, I get a compile error when trying to then run them. What is the exact process I need to get these scripts to run?

What I have completed so far:

change to install mode

install point

change back to execute mode

try to run scripts

try again as administrator

I am getting a expected end of statement error every time. Please help, our entire organization is down until I get this back up and running on a term server.

Thanks a bunch,

Richard Johnston

Sr. Dummy!

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

jrugel — Mon, 22 May 2006 15:55:30 GMT

Hi,

I'm trying to implement your solution on a new Win2k3 TS, but I'm confused about a few things:

1) what is the "w" for in the line item "subst w: "%userprofile%\winpoint"

2) what is the "w" for in the line item "Set CrntPoint = filesys.Getfile("w:\winpoint.exe")

Maybe I'm being to simple minded about this, even though I've installed several Win2k/2k3 TS boxes in different environments, but Point seems to be the toughest one to tackle.

In any case, here's the scenario:

Point database resides on a Win2k Member Server.

New Win2k3 TS box added to the network to replace previous Win2k TS box.

New Win2k3 TS box doesn't want to play as well as the Win2k TS box.

Point database (includes PNTTEMPL and PNTDATA as subfolders) is mapped as G:\ on the network.

User network (home) directories are mapped via a login.bat file as F:\

The confusion comes from not being sure which drive letters should be changed/substituted in your script to match our environment.

Any help would be most appreciated.

Regards,

J. Rugel

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

Mediocretes — Thu, 11 May 2006 08:14:17 GMT

I currently have users that I have done an admin installation using netsetup, and am putting a TS in place to service about 10-15 users. Should I do an admin "netsetup" installation or a standard installation on the TS?

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

ksatkuna — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 10:26:45 GMT

I'm a little confused. I am trying to setup point client on a terminal server to connect to a PDS server on the local network with the client. this is what I've done:

1. Installed Point client to f:\winpoint (other point folders reside on f: too)

2. copied f:\winpoint to c:\documents and settings\default user\winpoint

3. copied f:\winpoint to d:\winpoint (not sure why this step is done)

4. logon as a user...I am getting an "compilation error expected end of statement" when trying to run the scripts - I copied to notepad and named .vbs and am running manually with cscript.

5. Configured access to PDS through Point Administratior.

I tried changing the winpoint.ini file for that particular user (in their documents and settings\windows folder) to following and I get an application error when logging onto PDS.

[User Information]
User=NTG HOST 1
Company=NorthStar Technology Group, Inc.
Serial=234-3016-0000
Serial+=QhDSf6VZmpR0ASyr/58HBA==~@Pnt128~
GUID=0669FF22-1F92-4F31-94AF-1DF700C11321
[Directories]
Folder0=f:\PNTDATA
Folder1=SENTINEL
Application=F:\WINPOINT
Templates=F:\PNTTEMPL
User=F:\WINPOINT\user
[Program Version]
ConfigServer=0
Program=Point
Version=5.2
Build=744
Source=C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1.FIR\Desktop\Point
InterFace_Version=22
[Settings]
PLN=1
DATA_FOLDER_MGR=1
PPP=1
ClassName=Afx:00400000:8:00010003:00000000:0002006D
[PDS]
Enable=1
WebService=https://xxx.xxx.com/service
SecurityKey=q4nwpTp5r07xN1gLAz+rTErEPjj24acyghY+rKs20/s=~@Pnt128~
[Point Size Info]
Max=1
Top=0
Left=0
Bottom=600
Right=800

Ken

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

BetaFisch — Sat, 14 Jan 2006 09:46:33 GMT

Rather then using WshShell.Run use WshShell.Exec this will hide the cmd window. better yet you can use WshShell.Exec and redirect the out put to a log file, you can reference http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/scripts/sg1002.mspx to help you accomplish the redirection of output.

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

isupport — Sat, 14 Jan 2006 05:39:52 GMT

When I used the scripts above to upgrade to Point 5.2, it took me approx 10 minutes to upgrade all my users. I just installed the new upgrade, copied the Winpoint dir to d:\zWinpoint and I was done.

I had one problem which I don't know how to solve... When each user logged in, the new version of point is automatically copied to each user's profile. How do I make it so that users cannot close the cmd window that is running the copy? I had three users who closed the upgrade window down and they got a partial upgrade... My 10 minutes upgrade got bumped to 2 hours while I chased my tail figuring out what these three users with misc issues had in common.

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

isupport — Sat, 14 Jan 2006 05:32:48 GMT

Since I wrote the original post here, I get quite a few e-mails asking me if I would help out people's implementations. I'd love to help, but I'd rather use these forums to help. If you have questions about how I implemented Point or how to do x,y or z please post the questions here. That way not only my knowledge of Point is spread, but also many others can chime in and help. I'm currently avoiding side projects as much as possible (I'm finally learning how important my free time is)

BTW: Most of my e-mails ask if I will reply with the scripts I use.... Well these scripts are in the original post. Just copy and paste the scripts into individual VBS files. If you're not familiar with VBScript www.devguru.com has a great reference guide.

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

websly — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 15:39:28 GMT

How do you make the script that isupport mentioned? Please help a beginner.

Thanks.

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

Bryan Telford — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 10:12:21 GMT

You'll need to add .net trust to pntsupp.exe and pointvendorupdate.exe as well.

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

BetaFisch — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 09:52:05 GMT

you can now copy and past from the error message boxes.

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

samcneal — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 09:49:47 GMT

I can't make the image bigger once I upload to this board, but it is pntsupp.exe.

RE: Step by Step Terminal Server install for Point

Bryan Telford — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 09:42:07 GMT

Sonya: the screen shot is too small. It looks like a security warning dialog, but I cannot tell what .exe it's trying to run.