Cabinet Solutions, Inc.

File (Managing Your Jobs)

The menu bar item associated with managing jobs is File. Click on the word File in the menu bar and a vertical list will appear. The functions in this list include: New Job, Open Job, Save Job, Save Job As, Delete Job, Delete CCB, Backup Files, Restore From Backup, Export Cut List and Exit.

Starting a New Job

Starting a New Job is very easy in Cabinet Solutions. Just click your mouse on the buttons and follow the directions that come up on the screen. (The Start New Job button in the Start Up Screen also performs this function.)

To start a new job:

1. Move the mouse until the pointer on the screen points to Start New Job button. Click the mouse button.
2. A dialog box will appear warning you that if you have not saved your current job it will be deleted. Click on OK if you want to continue. Click on Cancel if you want to save your current job.
3. If you clicked on OK a dialog box will appear asking you if you want to enter new standards for the new job. If you do not want to enter new standards click on the No button in the dialog box and you can start the new job.
4. If you want to enter new standards click on the Yes button in the dialog box. Enter the new standards for your job and then you can start the new job.

Opening a Job

You can open a job you have previously saved. (The Open Existing Job button in the Start Up Screen also performs this function.)

To open a job:

1. Click on the word File in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
2. Click on the word Open Job in the vertical list that appears.
3. A dialog box will appear that will warn you that if you have not saved the job you were just working on, you will lose any changes that you've made to the job since the last time you saved it. If you still need to save the job you were just working on, click Cancel. The save dialog box will appear allowing you to save the your work.
4. If you clicked OK, a dialog box will appear with a list of the jobs that are currently in existence. Click on the name of the job you want to open or type in the name of the job. The name of the job will appear at the top of the list.
5. Click on the Open button in the dialog box. (Click on the Cancel button to cancel and return to the job you were doing.)
6. If you clicked on the Open button, the job you selected will appear on the screen.

Saving a Job

This section will teach you how to save your Cabinet Solutions job file. Once you have created a new file, we highly recommend that you save frequently, especially to guarantee that your important changes are made. We also recommend doing a file backup frequently. See Backing up Cabinet Solutions Files.

To save the job you are working on:

1. Click on the word File in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
2. Click on the words Save Job As... in the vertical list that appears.
3. A dialog box will appear. Make sure the job you want to save is displayed at the top of the list.
4. To select the job you want to save, click on the name of the job in the list or type in the name of the job. The job will appear at the top of the list in the dialog box.
   
   • NOTE: These job files MUST be saved using a maximum of eight digits without spaces. The method for naming your file in Cabinet Solutions is similar to the way you save DOS files. You may use only letters, numbers, and the underscore. And you should NOT use spaces, periods, or suffixes!
   • Samples: JOB16, SmithKit, Mr_Jones, etc. If you ignore these instructions and try using spaces in your job name, Cabinet Solutions will automatically remove the spaces.
5. Click on the Save button in the dialog box. (Click on the Cancel button if you do not want to save the job.)
6. If you clicked on the Save button, you will return to the screen you were working in and you will be working on the job that you just saved.
7. • Note: In the File menu, clicking on Save As... will act as Save Job As... when you have not already saved the job. However, if you have already saved the job, a message box will appear asking you if you want to overwrite the existing job with the same name. Clicking Yes will save the current job over the existing one. This feature speeds up the saving process.
   • Note: We recommend doing a file backup frequently as well. See Backing up Cabinet Solutions Files.

Deleting a Job

You can delete a job you have previously saved.

To delete a job:

1. Click on the word File in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
2. Click on the word Delete Job in the vertical list that appears.
3. A dialog box will appear with a list of the jobs that are currently in existence. Click on the name of the job you want to delete or type in the name of the job. The name of the job will appear at the top of the list.
4. Click on the Delete button in the dialog box. (Click on the Cancel button to cancel and return to the job you were doing.)
5. A message will come up on screen asking you if you are sure you want to delete that job. Answer yes to delete. Answer no if you have picked a job by mistake.

Warning: If you answer yes, this job will be deleted and no longer retrievable.

Deleting a CCB File

You can delete a ccb file you have previously saved.

To delete a ccb file:

1. Click on the word File in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
2. Click on the word Delete CCB in the vertical list that appears.
3. A dialog box will appear with a list of the ccb's (custom cabinet's) that are currently in existence. Click on the name of the ccb you want to delete or type in the name of the ccb. The name of the ccb will appear at the top of the list.
4. Click on the Delete button in the dialog box. (Click on the Cancel button to cancel and return to the job you were doing.)
5. A message will come up on screen asking you if you are sure you want to delete that ccb. Answer yes to delete. Answer no if you have picked a ccb by mistake.

Warning: If you answer yes, this ccb will be deleted and no longer retrievable.

Backup Files

You can back up Cabinet Solutions files to a 3 1/2" drive or any compatible drive. You cannot burn to a CD through Cabinet Solutions. You must use the CD Burner software that came with your computer.

To back up Cabinet Solutions files:

1. Left click on the "FILE" menu at the top of any of the Cabinet Solutions main screens.
2. Left click on "Backup Files...". The backup file screen will appear.
3. Select the drive you wish to backup to.
   
   • Note: A or B drives are usually your 3 1/2" floppy drives. You cannot backup to a CD unless you use your CD burner software that came with your computer.
4. Next, select the individual files you wish to backup. You can left click the "Select All" button either next to the file list to select all of the files in that particular list, or the "BACKUP ALL FILES" button at the bottom of the screen. If you forget to select a drive, a note will to remind you to choose the drive where your Cabinet Solutions information will be backed up will appear.
5. Left Click "OK" to begin the backup procedure. A message will appear reminding you to make sure you have a disk in the drive you selected. (See Fig #1.)
   
   

   Fig #1

   • Note: If you forget to install a 3 1/2" floppy disk in your A or B drive (or the drive you selected), the program will crash and you will have to click on "ABORT" until a dialog box appears. (See Fig #2.)
6. Once you have pressed the "BACKUP ALL FILES" or "COPY SELECTED FILES" button, the files will begin to backup on to the drive you have chosen. If the drive fills up before all the files have been backed up, the program will display an error message asking you to insert an additional disk. (See Fig #2.)
   
   

   Fig #2

   • If this should appear, put a new disk in the drive and press the "RETRY" button to proceed with the backup.
   • • Note: Pressing "Cancel" will move the backup procedure to the next file to see if it will fit on the disk and will then move from file to file looking for something that will fit on the unused portion of the disk. It is not advised that you press the "Cancel" button as all your files will not backup once "Cancel" has been pressed.

Restore From Backup

You can restore Cabinet Solutions files from a previous backup.

To restore Cabinet Solutions files:

• Restoring a previous backup of Cabinet Solutions files from a 3 1/2" drive or any drive:
• Left click on the "FILE" menu at the top of any of the Cabinet Solutions main screens. Left click on "Restore From Backup...". The restore backup file screen will appear. Select the drive you wish to restore from.
• • Note: A or B drives are usually your 3 1/2" floppy drives.
• Next, click the "Read Drive" button. This will list all the files on that drive. A message will appear reminding you to make sure you have a disk in the drive you selected. (See Fig #1.) Next, select on the individual files you wish to restore. You can left click the "Select All" button either next to the file list to select all of the files in that particular list, or the "RESTORE ALL FILES" button at the bottom of the screen.
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  Fig #1.

• Note: If you forget to install a 3 1/2" floppy disk in your A or B drive (or the drive you selected), the program will crash and you will have to click on "CANCEL" until a dialog box appears. (See Fig #2.)
• Once you have pressed the "RESTORE ALL FILES" or "COPY SELECTED FILES" button, the files will begin to restore on to your computer. If the drive fills up before all the files have been restored, the program will display an error message asking you to insert an additional disk. (See Fig #2.)
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  Fig #2.

• If this should appear, keep left-clicking "Cancel" until the restore process stops. You want to do this because this means that your computer is out of space. This almost would never happen, but if it does, clear some hard drive space from your computer and try the restore process again.
• Note: Pressing "Cancel" will move the restore procedure to the next file to see if it will fit on the disk and will then move from file to file looking for something that will fit on the unused portion of the disk.

CCB Manger

You can organize your custom cabinet files by filing away custom cabinets that you do not use on a regular basis. This clears up the custom cabinet library making it easier to find the most commonly used custom cabinets. You can create folders based on categories such as "Bases" and "Uppers", etc. You can even delete custom cabinets that are no longer needed. This is a great tool for keeping your custom cabinets organized.

Job Manager

You can organize your job files by filing away jobs that you do not use on a regular basis. This clears up the job library making it easier to find the most commonly used jobs. You can create folders based on customers' names or businesses, etc. You can even delete jobs that are no longer needed. This is a great tool for keeping your jobs organized.

Export Cut List

You can export the Cut List to a TEXT file to be imported into a database program.

To export the Cut List:

Exit

Click on Exit to close Cabinet Solutions.

Be sure to save your job before exiting. Failure to save a job before exiting could result in the loss of all the work you've done since your last save!!