Make Data Directories - Tool
for MasterTask Training Systems CD-ROM Training Programs
Documentation - 4/3/2004
(Tested under Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Not yet tested under Windows 98/95 or Windows ME.)

The "Make Data Directories" tools are provided to customers of MasterTask 
Training Systems for users of Mastering CNC Lathes (MCL), Mastering CNC 
Machining Centers (MCM), and Precision Measurement for Machinists (PMM).

Explanation:
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When any of these programs run, they expect a specific set of nested folders 
(directories) to exist in a preset location for the automatic generation of the 
data files used by the program. The programs generate the data files, such as 
student names, test scores, and so on, automatically. The required folders for 
those data files to be stored in, however, must already exist when the program 
runs. If they do not exist, or if they are moved or renamed, or if they are set 
to read-only, the program will generate error messages.

Normally these "data folders" are generated when the program is installed using 
the installers provided on CD-ROM.

Occasionally, however, the need arises to construct a new, empty set of data 
folders without having to reinstall the program. For example, if a server 
crashes and the shared data folders are wiped out, or if someone accidentally 
deletes the existing data folders, then a new set of data folders must be 
created.

In order to create the new, empty set of data folders, use the "Make Data 
Directories" tool for that program (MCM, MCL or PMM).


How to use:
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Download the correct file for the Training Program.

Program:              File:
MCL                   Mdd_Mcl.exe
MCM                   Mdd_Mcm.exe
PMM                   Mdd_Pmm.exe


Copy the downloaded file to the location where the new set of data folders are 
to be created. For example, if on a server the data folders are to be placed 
inside the folder C:\MasterTask\Pmmsrvr\, copy the downloaded file to that 
folder. If on a non-networked computer, typically the data folders would be 
placed inside the main application folder, such as C:\Program 
Files\MasterTask\Mcm15\ for Mastering CNC Machining Centers.

Once the file is in the correct location, simply double-click the file to run 
it. A root "data folder" will be created with the required set of nested sub-
folders inside of that folder.

File:                 Root Data Folder:
Mdd_Mcl.exe           \MclData
Mdd_Mcm.exe           \McmData
Mdd_Pmm.exe           \PmmData


The downloaded file can then be deleted.

If the downloaded "Make Data Directories" file is run where an set of data 
directories already exists, it will not overwrite the existing folders/files. 
Instead, an error message will be generated in a DOS prompt window.