How does the automatic updating work?
The update process can be automatic and seamless. The files from the weekly update file (UPDATECS.EXE) are to be extracted to a folder that all users have RUADC permissions. From the school version of access (SCH), in the Aeries form Aeries Variables for Current User the Update Path is to be keyed in the appropriate field. The next time a user logs in to Aeries, the software will run a comparison routine that checks a date field in a table called USYSVER within the SCH.MDE (or DST.MDE) application file. If the latest date on the new files is more recent than the latest date in the workstation copy of SCH.MDE, an application called UPDATE.MDB will run a routine that copies the new files to the proper locations on the workstation. Most districts and clients use this automatic update function, but it is not required. Districts can establish their own update/copy routines if they wish. If you are going to create a custom Aeries updating routine, please contact Eagle Software support for de
