CyberMatrix Programs and Windows Vista
All CyberMatrix programs
can be run on the new Windows Vista. There are three issues to be informed
of:
Database Issues
All non-enterprise editions of our multiple user database programs will need to be run in Vista's XP SP2 Compatibility Mode.
This includes the server application of the Client/Server
editions but not the clients.
Help Files
Previously we used Windows Help (.hlp)
files for the software documentation. We used WinHelp because it is far
simpler to use and work with than the new HTMLHelp (.chm).
Unfortunately
Windows Vista no longer supports WinHelp format by default. Therefore
we are
in the process of
moving all our software to now use HTMLHelp. The following programs
now use HTMLHelp:
- CyberMatrix Office
- Employee
Scheduler v2
- Employee Project Clock v6
- Meeting Manager v8
- Phone Lister v4
- Project Clock v9
- Pro Schedule v7
- Timesheets v4
To use WinHelp with our other programs
you can download the WinHelp software from the
Microsoft Download
Center, and then install it on your PCs.
Custom Reporting
By default ordinary users in Vista are not allowed to write to the
Program Files folder. This is because of the new User Account Control
(UAC) feature in Windows Vista. Unfortunately, some of our older programs that
include custom reporting features, place all the report files
in the Program Files folder. Because of this ordinary users will
not be
able to create new reports or save modified reports. To solve this issue, you
need to allow users to "modify" the contents of this
directory. Right click on the Reports folder. In the dialog that appears
highlight the Users group by clicking it. Check the Modify permission box
and press OK. The following programs
now install reports in the data folder by default:
- Meeting Manager v8
- Pro Schedule v7
- Timesheets v4
