Readme.txt

January 2003

LIMSTool (Laboratory Information Management System Tool) Version 1.0 


This document contains information that will help you get the most out of LIMSTool.  

To read this file on-screen, use the Page Down and Page Up keys on your keyboard.   You can 

print the file by choosing the Print command from the File menu.


Sending suggestions, content enhancements, and errors   

If you have suggestions for features you would like to see in future editions of LIMSTool or 

comments about the current version, please send them to Hector Sanchez at:

	FAX: (573) 884-7850
	E-Mail:  sanchezvilledah@missouri.edu 
	E-Mail:  hsanchez7@hotmail.com
        Mail Address: 210A Curtis Hall Columbia, MO 65211
		
Comments about errors, comprehensiveness, or validity of information presented are welcome. 

Please send these comments by FAX, mail, or e-mail. 


Table of Contents

Section		Description

	1.		Problems during setup
	2.		Minimum hardware requirements
	3.		Running Setup
	4.		How to use one-line help ?
	5.		Data Base Administrator responsibilities
	6. 		Future releases 


1.	Problems during setup

Because LIMS Tool installs system files that may be shared with other applications, it is best to 

shut down other applications before setting up.  If Setup is interrupted by a loss of power, a 

power surge, or some other unexpected incident, then restart Windows before you run Setup again.

If you get the error message -> c:\windows\system\Mfc42.dll "The destination file in in-use. 

Please ensure that all other applications are closed", just ignore the message, then another 

message will be displayed "If you ignore a copy error, the file will not be copied.  The 

application may not function properly as a result.  Do you want to ignore the error ?.  Answer is

yes. This happens sometimes because Windows is using the dlls to run itself.

If you get the error message -> "A file being copied is older than the file currently on your

system. It is recommended to keep your existing file.  Do you want to keep it?". The answer is

yes.  This error happens when you have and older version of any dll or ocx or another system file

so you should keep the newest version.

If you get the error message -> "An error occurred while registering the file EXPSRV.DLL", you can

ignore it, but you should use REGSRV32.exe program to register it.  This error happens when the

setup program is trying to register a DLL or OCX into the registry, but there are some conflicts

to do it.



2.	Minimum hardware requirements

Before installing the system, make sure your computer system meets the following requirements.

Then read the section 3 of this file "Running set up"

Component		Client Requirement

Computer		486DX or higher processor	
RAM Memory		16 MB; 32 MB is recommended	
Disk space		40 MB; 100 MB is recommended	
Windows			MS-Windows 95 or later		
DataBase		Ms Access (you do not need to have it)
version			Access 97
ODBC driver		DAO350.DLL
Devices			CD ROM



3.	Running setup

Insert Setup Disk 1 in drive A or drive B, and then under Windows run  a:\setup or b:\setup, 

or just run setup from your hard disk or your disk over the network.

Follow the instructions on your screen. The program install the system under c:\Program Files\

LIMS\ however you can change the destination path.

Setup creates a LIMS group and adds the icons to run the system. Once the system is installed, 

you should create the Directory C:\LabDB and move "ENG_BOTH.WAV", "ENG_DOWN.WAV", and "LABDB.ini" 

files from the destination you installed to the directory you just created (C:\LabDB), and modify 

LabDB.ini changing in the DATABASE section, the path where LabTucker resides, and change the image

viewer file to your prefered one, the program is pointing to c:\WINNT\System32\mspaint.exe, finally 

you should register user (ADMIN.) in your database.



4.	How to use on-line help

Once the LIMS tool system is installed, online help is a convenient, quick way to look up information

about the task you are performing.  Help is available whenever you see a Help command button or 

by pressing F1 key.



5.	Data Base Administrator responsibilities

The D.B.A. must do the following activities

a.  Read help files

b.  The D.B.A. must control the users that are allowed to enter to the system as well as the

the permissions for each.

c.  Install the application on any computer on the network and verify that they are working  

properly.

d.  Back ups of the information after certain amount of time has been spent in changing one or 

more files.

6.	Future releases.

The future release will contain:

In process    



Generals:

  The Speed of the system for data entry, and generation of reports depends on computer used, 
characteristics and hard disk available and networking processes.