Setup a Training Database?

Overview

A kwiklook Installation may be setup to use more than One database. An additional kwiklook Database is typically used for Training or Demonstration purposes.

Procedure

1. Create a database under SQL Server titled ‘kwiklook_Training’.
2. Create a new folder in the kwiklook shared directory on the app server titled ‘Database_Training’ (next to Database). Copy the contents of Database into Database_Training.
3. Perform a backup of the kwiklook Database under SQL Server and restore it to Database Training.
4. Create a new kwiklook.ini file (in the kwiklook folder) titled kwiklook_Training:
   1. Open the new ini file and update the path to Database ‘Database_Training’.
   2. Change the parameter AutoLogon=1 to AutoLogon=0 – under the ‘[Database]’ section.
   3. Add command line ‘Mode=Training’ under the ‘Default’ section.
   4. Save changes.
5. Copy the existing kwiklook desktop shortcut to create a new one. Edit the shortcut properties as follows:
   1. Name the shortcut ‘TRAINING kwiklook’ or similar.
   2. Add the name of the new *ini file to the end of the ‘Target’ path as follows: ##I=".\..\kwiklook_Training.ini". For example: C:\kwiklook\Program\KLoader.exe kwiklook.exe ##I=".\..\kwiklook_Training.ini".
   3. Save changes.
6. Start kwiklook Training:
   1. Select the TRAINING kwiklook shortcut on the desktop.
   2. In the Database field of the SQL Database Connection Manager window, change the Database name to the name of the Training database ‘kwiklook_Training’.
   3. Select ‘Connect’ and logon.
   4. kwiklook opens and displays the Training wallpaper clearly indicating that kwiklook is in training mode.
7. Exit and close down kwiklook to exit Training mode.