The Corporate and Individual versions are Microsoft® Access97, Access 2000/2002, or Access 2003 database applications. They run under Windows95 or later. You must have the Microsoft® Access component of Microsoft® Office 97, 2000/2002 or 2003 installed on user workstations to run How's it going?. The software is not "web enabled". The Corporate Version allows multiple concurrent users with access to a corporate network WAN or LAN to update project data in a database that is installed on a shared network server. MSAccess does not need to be installed on the server.
MSAccess 2003 versions are digitally signed by LogicAbility. MSAccess 2003 users will see a security warning each time they open the software. They will be given the option of trusting software that is digitally signed by LogicAbility, and, if they choose this option, the security warning will no longer be displayed.
How's it going? Corporate or Individual Version - Database Sizes (approximate)
Main application program database | 11,000 kb |
Project data database - empty | 800 kb |
Per project added to the database: |
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Archive database - empty | 1200 kb |
Help and Icon files | 600 kb |
Utility and project sign-out databases | 1200 kb |
Corporate (Shared Network) Version Online Performance and Maintenance
Performance depends upon the level of concurrent utilization of the database, as well as the overall efficiency of the network. The nature of the application is such that all users are not generally signed in and active at the same time throughout the day. Users would sign-in to review projects or update status and sign out again.
The project data database should be installed on a shared network server and copies of the application program database should be installed on the Users' workstations.
The project data database should be compacted regularly to eliminate unused space and improve performance. A utility is provided to accomplish this.
Corporate (Shared Network) Version Security
To access the Corporate version of "How's it going?" , individual workstations must have authorization for the network folders where the project data database and archive database reside.The application's user sign-in and internal security parameters are maintained within the application. The "How's it going?" System Adminstrator (Project Office) functions allow you to provide passwords to authorized individuals and set their security levels.