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- | This will allow you to keep two separate sets of data for one area. | + | This will allow you to create multiple independent copies |
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- | If you attempt | + | ====Working in Isolated Periods==== |
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+ | Finally, choose an isolated area to enter. The latest ones will be on the bottom. | ||
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+ | While in the area, a message will display in the top right to warn you that you are working in an isolated | ||
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+ | <note important> | ||
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+ | Click on the warning sticker to move it to a different corner of the screen. | ||
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+ | To return to the current area, go to **File** > **New Area** and select the main area for your company. You can also simply Exit CATS and log back in and you will be working in the current area. | ||
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+ | ===Reindexing the Isolated Area=== | ||
+ | After receiving a CATS update or while working in an older isolated area, you may receive a message that the structure in that area needs updating. This simply means that some files have changed some element of their database - added or deleted a field, changed lengths of fields, etc. We highly recommend reindexing to allow access to all features of CATS in the isolated area. | ||
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+ | This can be done very easily by following | ||
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+ | Select **Yes** when prompted by the warning. | ||
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+ | Leave the settings exactly as they are, and pick Reindex. | ||
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+ | You may be prompted to choose | ||
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+ | Select Yes when asked to confirm reindexing all files. | ||
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+ | A progress report will show on screen. It will close when finished and you will be in the isolated area. | ||
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+ | The isolated area will pop up and you can work as usual. [{{: | ||
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+ | This process only needs to be done when prompted. |