Installing CatalogueLINK
This article will cover the steps to setup CatalogueLINK and ensure the correct file and folder permissions have been applied.
To obtain the relevant CatalogueLINK install file for your accounting package please contact Straightsell.
Installation
Run the CatalogueLINK installer
Select Next to continue
Select an installation folder. It is highly recommended you leave this as the default directory.
Select Next to continue
Confirm the installation by clicking Next
Your installation will now proceed. Please wait until it completes
Once your installation is complete click Close
Important: Set the user to have full control and be the owner of the installation parent folder e.g. ‘C:\Program Files (x86)\SEL\’ and ensure inheritance applies down to all sub folders and files.
This is to prevent Windows from using Virtual Store with the database as this can cause data loss.
Refer to the following steps to accomplish this:
Navigate to the C:\Program Files (x86)\ directory
Right Click on SEL and then Click on Properties
Click on the Security tab and then Click on Edit
Click on Add
Type in the User for this computer and then Click OK
Click on the User and then Check the box Allow Full Control
Click Apply then OK
Click on Advanced
Click on Change
Type in the User for this computer and then Click OK
Check both boxes highlighted in the screenshot below
Click Apply (Click Yes and OK to any popup windows) then OK and OK again