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Upgrading From V 1 Files

Upgrading from 1.0 Files

Upgrading to 2.0 files requires our monthly or annual subscription

If you have been using any 1.0 version of NRGship UPS for FileMaker and have integrated with your FileMaker order management, CRM or invoicing solution, you'll want to review this page before upgrading to new files.





REVIEW RELEASE NOTES
Review release notes to determine if your integration will need any adjustments.

Notes from v 1.2, the last v1 build
  • The file names have changed, so you will need to update external data sources and check on your scripts for proper external references.
  • Any custom integration scripts or field values that you may have added which set the field mentioned below will need to be changed to reflect the new terminology.
  • Packaging type of "Your Packaging" was changed to "Package"
  • Label type options were changed from "EPL" to "Thermal", "EPL+" to "Thermal Doctab" and "PNG" to "Laser"
  • V1.2 was the first release of NRGship (formerly known as the Package Toolkit) which was Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard) and Intel native.
  • You can disable Rosetta emulation on Intel macs by doing a Get Info on the FileMaker Pro application and unchecking the use Rosetta box.
  • You can remove the following plugins that supported earlier version prior to 1.2 - JavaCompanion shell.fmplugin, Troi Serial Plug-In, Troi Serial X extension

PREPARING OLDER FILES

  • Move 4 UPS files off FM Server to a workstation (if hosted)
  • Make a backup of the 4 UPS files

UPGRADING STEPS

1. Download the latest NRGship UPS for FileMaker Files

2. Copy Older Prefs and Data Files to new version

- Locate NRG_Package_UPSEd_Prefs.fp7 and NRG_Package_UPSEd_Data.fp7 and place them in the new NRGship UPS folder.

3. Update Your Preferences

a. Importing from Old
- Open the new NRGship files and go to the Developer/Maintenance tab in Preferences
- Select the "Prefs" Import button based on the 1.0 version you are upgrading from
- The preferences update should now be complete.
b. New Account Registration (Optional)
- To take advantage of the UPS Street Level address validation, re-register your UPS account and delete the old account. This is the only new feature that requires you to re-register your UPS account.

4. Import your old shipping data

- Open the new NRGship files and go to the Developer/Maintenance tab in Preferences
- Select the "Data" Import button based on the 1.0 version you are upgrading from
- The shipping data update should now be complete.

5. Multi-User Setup and Upgrading Plugins
Set your files to multi-user mode if you are hosting on FileMaker server or sharing files via peer to peer.

Any workstation that will ship, rate or track will need to upgrade to the latest plugins using this installer.

Be sure to test your scripts to ensure that the upgrade was successful.