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Network/Server Installation
The following recommendation outlines how a networked installation can be configured
1. Server Applications
On the network application server, create a directory called ‘PRACTICE SOFTWARE’
Set the permissions/rights for this directory to :
Option a)
Students = Read Only
Teachers = Read & Write
Option b)
If there is a third layer of security at the school and some teachers are also not permitted to change application data then this directory should be set as follows:
Students = Read Only
Teachers = Read Only
Administrator = Read & Write
Within this directory exists a file called ‘PCONFIGURATION’. This file also needs to be set as follows:
Teachers = Read & Write
From a standard workstation install the application into this directory on the server. Installation should be performed by some who has Read & Write permissions to the complete directory. ( the teacher in option ‘a’ or the administrator in option ‘b’).
This will load the following files on the server.
PRACTICE.EXE
PRACTICE.ICO
PSTATEMENTS
PRACTICE DOCUMENTATION - ADOBE.PDF
PRACTICE DOCUMENTATION – IE.HTML
<DIR> Sound
Welcome.wav
Goodbye.wav
Incorrect.wav
SessionEnd.wav
PressStart.wav
TooHigh.wav
TooLow.wav
NotAMatch.wav
Congratulations.wav
TimeExpired.wav
Correct.wav
The HTML file also has a subdirectory which contains the images within this documentation.
On first usage a file named ‘PCONFIGURATION’ will be generated in the same directory as ‘PRACTICE.EXE’ and will contain the registered user name and serial key details for ongoing use.
The file ‘PCONFIGURATION’ incudes file paths to 3 files and general ‘Administrator’ privileges that have been granted or removed for student usage and student personal configuration option.
The decision on where to store student information is dependant on how teachers intend to review results and the availability of individual student home directories.
2. Students Drives / Home Directory
Start the application and if it is the first time it is used, enter in the ‘User Name’ and ‘Serial Key’ when prompted. From the main menu select Configuration Settings. (this will take you to the ‘Configuration Student Settings’ screen)
Adjust the student settings to the desired configuration
Press the ‘Admin’ button to take you to the ‘Configuration Admin Setting’ screen.
Adjust the options that you will permit the students to do or change as desired.
Adjust the file paths for ‘SETTINGS’ and ‘RESULTS’ to point to the student home drives. The application will generate 2 files in this area to store the students own customised settings and results.
Press Save Defaults and exit the Admin menu
Press Save Defaults and exit the Student menu
Optionally all results can be logged to one file, however care should be taken to avoid letting individual students delete the common file. Network rights in this case should be set to read, write only on ‘PRESULTS’.
The third file path should point to any valid photo image file on the network. This was initially set aside as being a photo of the student of the week, however schools can include their own logo in place of a student image if desired.
3. Local Workstation
Additionally, each workstation requires the following files to be available locally in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 directory:
VB6STKIT.DLL
COMCAT.DLL
STDOLE2.TLB
ASYCFILT.DLL
OLEPRO32.DLL
OLEAUT32.DLL
MSVBVM60.DLL
COMDLG32.OCX
MSCOMCTL.OCX
MSSTDFMT.DLL
FM20.DLL
MCI32.OCX
SETUP.EXE
SETUP1.EXE
ST6UNST.EXE
VB6 RUNTIME and OLE Automation
These files are automatically installed on the workstation as part of the installation. These can be copied via any method desired to other workstations.
Entries in the Windows ‘START MENU’, shortcuts or links can be created as required and should point to ‘PRACTICE.EXE’ and the associated documentation files on the server.
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