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How To - Go from R&R printing to VFP without losing format


Overview:
I have been using R&R to print my freight bills.  How can I convert those to VFP and still keep my current customize format.

Steps:

Contact MTI to schedule the customization of your bill; this work is billable by the hour.  MTI will need several of the forms that you use to print bills, both single invoice and group invoice if you use both.  This should include a variety of bills that have data printed on them.

Once you receive the new layout files from MTI.  Here are your steps for installing them.

  1. In Billing, select Tools, Services, Manage Services ... look for Print Invoices in the list.
  2. If it is there click on it, then Properties and check the box to replace menu option.  
  3. If it is not in the list, select Add and look for testbill.svc, select it and add.  
  4. Exit Billing and reload it.

Save the format files from MTI in your HORIZON\LAYOUTS (or ITS80\LAYOUTS) folder.

  1. Select Tools, Customize Reports .. find Single Invoice in the list.  
  2. Click on it, then click Specify.  
  3. Find your LAYOUTS folder, double click it.   
  4. Then find the file that MTI sent you for single invoices; click on it, then Select.
  5. Back on the list of reports, click Group Invoice.  Then click Specify.  
  6. Find your LAYOUTS folder, double click it.   
  7. Then find the file that MTI sent you for group invoices; click on it, then Select.

You are ready to print your bills.  If further adjustments are required, fax examples to MTI (336-659-9406), marking what you need to have changed.
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  1. Bob Hogan

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