Gantt Chart For Workgroup v.1.4

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README file updated on: July 31, 2008


Contents
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1. Program Description
2. System Requirements
3. Installing Gantt Chart For Workgroup and Quick Start 
4. Uninstalling Gantt Chart For Workgroup
5. Ordering
6. Contacting Us


1. Program Description
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The Gantt Chart for Workgroup  is a modern and extremely easy-in-use project plan system with the
additional capability to share data over the network. This system allows you to specify complex
tasks sequences - a task or multiple tasks can be required to be completed before other tasks can
be started. This modern and extremely handy program makes project management a real pleasure.
It allows any specialist to create a profile to run a personal schedule.
The program enables users to switch between profiles to view the schedule of any staff member,
it is also possible to view multiple profiles simultaneously or open the schedules of several
specialists at the same time. Once you've specified a required sequence, it is automatically
visualized across a horizontal timeline. Task dependency is shown via connector lines. This software
tool can display completion percentage for each individual task. An overall progress indication
option is also available. You can edit task dependencies, create new task connectors and of course
re-schedule individual tasks. All profiles data is protected with a password preventing unauthorized
access.
The program also has the Auto Backup feature that allows saving the data to the secured archive.
What is important, the data from Gantt Chart can be exported to many different formats, like MS Outlook,
XML, HTML, XLS and TXT. It is also possible to import the data into the program. The program has a
built-in Print Designer, which offers a variety of original templates and options to make a fine and clear
printout of a schedule. Gantt Chart is available for all versions of Microsoft Windows.

2. System Requirements
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To use Gantt Chart For Workgroup, your computer or server must have one of the following Windows
operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows ME/NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista

Your computer must also meet the following minimum operating system requirements:
- Intel Pentium processor (or compatible) at 133 MHz or higher
- 64 MB RAM minimum
- 10 MB of available hard disk space 

Important Note: Our Ribbon implementation requires the Microsoft GDI+ library to be
installed. Gdiplus.dll is included with Windows XP. GDI+ is available as a redistributable
file for Windows NT 4.0 SP6, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows Me. To download the latest
redistributable, see:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6a63ab9c-df12-4d41-933c-be590feaa05a&DisplayLang=en

Your server must also meet the following minimum operating system requirements:
- Intel Pentium processor (or compatible) at 133 MHz or higher
- 64 MB RAM minimum
- 25 MB of available hard disk space 


3. Installing Gantt Chart For Workgroup and Quick Start
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Important Note: Our Ribbon implementation requires the Microsoft GDI+ library to be 
installed. Gdiplus.dll is included with Windows XP. GDI+ is available as a redistributable
file for Windows NT 4.0 SP6, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows Me.
To download the latest redistributable, see:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6a63ab9c-df12-4d41-933c-be590feaa05a&DisplayLang=en
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Gantt Chart For Workgroup is intuitive and easy to use, you should be ready to work with Gantt Chart For Workgroup just by reading this short Quick Start guide.
All client and appointment data is stored in a central database, which resides on a computer (server) that all workstations can access via the
local network or Internet. 

1. Server Installation
The first step, choose your server computer. You can choose any computer in your network as data server.
If you have the download zip file (GanttChartFWG.zip), unzip the file into a temporary directory and
run self-extracting file ServerSetup.exe.

Installation drives

Server - and any databases you create or connect to - must reside on a hard drive that is physically connected
to the host machine. You cannot locate components of the server, or any database, on a mapped drive, a filesystem share or 
a network filesystem. 

Services

On Windows server platforms - NT, 2000, 2003, XP and Vista -  Firebird SQL server will run as a system service by default.
Non-server Windows systems - 95, 98 and ME - don't support services. After "Server Installation", Firebird SQL server should be running.
The Firebird Guardian is a utility that monitors the server process and tries to restart it if it terminates abnormally.
You should at least find the Firebird server and Guardian in the services listing. If everything works as designed, the Firebird server
process will be running on your server machine upon completion of the installation. It will also start up automatically whenever you
restart your computer. Before testing the Firebird server itself, it is advisable to verify if the server machine is reachable from the
client at all. At this point, it is assumed that you will use the recommended TCP/IP network protocol for your Firebird client/server connections.

Firewall settings

By default a Firebird SQL server listens on port 3050 for connection requests from clients. You can use the following instructions
to manually add an exception in the firewall's configuration:

1. From the Start menu go to the Control Panel and open the Windows Firewall control panel. 
2. In the Windows Firewall control panel, click the Exceptions tab.
3. Click Add Port... button and open port 3050 on the firewall.
4. Click OK to close the Windows Firewall control panel. 

Some PC based software firewalls (e.g. ZoneAlarm) will notice the ports that running applications are listening on and automatically
(or after asking the user) will open these ports.

Data Security Agent. Managing users

Username: sysdba
Password: masterkey

Access to the Gantt Chart For Workgroup is controlled by the user security profiles. 
When Server is installed there is only one user authorized, SYSDBA.
SYSDBA is a special user that is above security restrictions and has full access to all databases on the server.
The default password for SYSDBA is masterkey.
It is strongly recommended to change the SYSDBA password, because this is the default for all database kits
and can easily be guessed by anyone who has ever used Gantt Chart For Workgroup. Only SYSDBA can add, modify, or delete new users.
When using Security Agent you will have all privileges on database residing on the server. 

Security Agent provides interface for SYSDBA to manage users. For example, in the Security Agent control panel, click the Server Users
tab and click Add button.

2. Client installation

On other PCs in the network, if you have the download zip file (GanttChartFWG.zip), unzip the file into a temporary directory and
run self-extracting file UserSetup.exe to start the Gantt Chart For Workgroup User Setup. 

After you have installed Gantt Chart For Workgroup, the program starts automatically.

Firewall settings

1. From the Start menu go to the Control Panel and open the Windows Firewall control panel. 
2. In the Windows Firewall control panel, click the Exceptions tab.
3. Click Add Port... button and open port 3050 on the firewall

Some PC based software firewalls (e.g. ZoneAlarm) will notice the ports that running applications are listening on and automatically
(or after asking the user) will open these ports.

Connection parameters
Connection parameters are typical for database server:
- remote server;
- user name and password.
You may set all necessary parameters.

Server IP address or name

There are two ways to connect to the host (server) computer:

The first method is to connect by using the server's Name.
To find your server's Name:

Server computer ->
1.Right-mouse click on the 'My Computer' desktop icon 
2.Select 'Properties' 
3.Select the 'Computer Name' tab 
4.Look for 'Full computer name:'

The second way is to connect by using the IP address.
If you don't know the server computer's IP address, go to server computer ->Start | Run,
type cmd and click OK. A black window will appear.
Type ipconfig and press enter. The system will display a list of information.
Look at the section for IP Address and write it down. It should be a set of four numbers
separated by dots.

Access to the database is only possible after successful login.
 - With "Refresh" option, every workstation always displays up-to-date information.


4. Uninstalling Gantt Chart For Workgroup
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To uninstall Server from the Windows Control Panel:

1. Do one of the following:
On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click Settings, and click Control Panel.
On the Windows XP taskbar, click Start, and click Control Panel. 
2. In the Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs. 
3. In the list of currently installed programs, click Firebird version x.x.x 
4. In Windows 2000, click Change/Remove. In Windows XP, click Remove. 
5. Click Yes to confirm that you want to uninstall the server. 

To uninstall Gantt Chart For Workgroup from the Programs Menu:

1. Do one of the following:
On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click Programs, click Gantt Chart For Workgroup and Client. 
On the Windows XP taskbar, click Start, click All Programs, click Gantt Chart For Workgroup and Client.
2. Click Uninstall Gantt Chart For Workgroup. 
3. In the Gantt Chart For Workgroup Uninstall window, click Yes to confirm that you want to uninstall the product. 

5. Ordering
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This program is a 14-day evaluation version.
A Site (unlimited users, single location) license costs $59.95

As a registered customer, you are entitled to:
- Free updates that will be released within 1 year from the date of purchase
- Information on updates and new products
- Free technical support

We accept credit cards orders, orders by phone and fax, checks, and
wire transfers. Prices, terms, and conditions are subject to change
without notice, please check our web site for the latest product
offerings and prices:              
http://www.OrgBusiness.com


6. Contacting Us
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Technical Support

Please email technical support issues to support@OrgBusiness.com 
Registered users will get priority.
Note: before requesting technical support, please ensure that you are using 
the latest version of Gantt Chart For Workgroup available from http://www.OrgBusiness.com

Feedback

We are always striving to make our products better. If you have any bugs to report 
or features and improvements to suggest, please email them to support@OrgBusiness.com

Updates

To find out about the latest updates to Gantt Chart For Workgroup and other programs being
developed by OrgBusiness Software, visit us at http://www.OrgBusiness.com


Thank you for using our program!
