| Article #42 |
| Requirements |
FlexiAuction require Microsoft® Windows® to be installed on your PC.
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP2 or higher is recommended.
Hardware requirements are the same as the requirements for the version of Windows® installed
FXA uses Microsoft® SQL Server as database platform to store all information.
Any PC with above platform installed can be used as a FXA datastore.
If your firm already use MS SQL Server in production, you only need to create a new database.
Current installation version used (as at April 2009) is MSDE 2000
It is required to install a spreadsheet en word processor on each PC.
Microsoft Word/Excel is recommended, but Open Office can also be used and is free.
Your computer will be installed by a consultant.
| C:\FXA | Installation program folder |
|---|---|
| C:\FXA\FXA.EXE | The system is executed from this program |
| C:\FXA\REPORTS | All the global reports and templates |
| C:\FXA\@DEFAULT | Default profile with all invoice templates, logos and setting |
| C:\FXA\@MyFirm | Your profile with your own invoice templates, logos and setting |
| C:\FXA\@MyFirm\INV_BUY.RTF | template for buyer invoice |
| C:\FXA\@MyFirm\INV_SELL.RTF | template for seller invoice |
| C:\FXA\@MyFirm\LOADCERT.RTF | template for loading certificate |
| C:\FXA\@MyFirm\SUMMARY.RTF | template for "pro forma" invoices |
| C:\FXA\@MyFirm\GRV.RTF | template for goods received vouchers |
| C:\FXA\@MyFirm\VAR.TXT | store company strings to print on invoice |
| C:\FXA\@MyFirm\NEXTINV_BUY.INI | The next Buyer invoice number |
| C:\FXA\@MyFirm\NEXTINV_SELL.INI | The next Seller invoice number |
| C:\FXA\@MyFirm\NEXTI_GRV.INI | The next GRV number |
The system is developed with Borland® Delphi® 5 on the Microsoft Windows platform.
MS DAC ADO is used to connect to MS SQL Server or MSDE database.
Indy, Fastnet and mySQL-DAC are used for internet communications.
Reports are generated and exported using the ekRTF en MxNativeExcel modules.
The database diagram is available at http://www.flexiauction.com/fxa/db.asp
