Chapter: Administration
Latam setup
Latam - Legal Accounting and Matter manager
Latam data files (c:\latam)
1. Copy the Latam directory containing the data files (c:\latam) from another computer. NB this is the quick way to set up the data files but it is fatal if you do not follow the steps set out below. Otherwise, the user of the computer will almost certainly overwrite someone else’s time lines.
Time line sequence numbers and system control
THIS IS FUNDAMENTAL. DO NOT SET UP A NEW LATAM USER WITHOUT FIRST IMPLEMENTING THESE STEPS
2. Obtain a new range of time line sequence numbers from accounts assigned to the new computer's name (ie its computer name set in the Network option of the control panel (under the "Identification tab"). In these instructions it is assumed that the new computer has been called “WS20”
3. The sequence numbers are set in the system control of Latam
4. In the system control:
(a) Enter the sequence numbers
(b) enter the computer name (WS20) under both
(i) Principal fee earner; and
(ii) Note I.D.
(c) be sure the the program path points to the office program directory (p:) for latam (p:\latcom);
(d) be sure the import/export path is set to f:\admin\lex
(e) be sure that “Central Computer” is set to “No”.
Merging logic
Backup
System requirements
Shortcut to latam
Short cut for the backup
Sub topic: Practice directions