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    #1

    loss of label formats

    When I went to run some labels I noticed that all the standard Avery, etc., label formats were missing. Do I need to reload the software to retrieve them?
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    RE: loss of label formats

    Msg ID: 28406
    Subject: RE: label librairy
    Author: Tom Cone Jr
    Date: 10-04-2000 10:16 AM
    File:

    The label definitions are contained in the a_shared series of files, ususally found in the program folder for Alpha Five, or the Alpha Five runtime engine.

    I suspect either the a_shared.dbf and a_shared.cdx files are missing, or the path in the view/settings command is not set to the folder that contains them.

    -- tom


    Re-Installing would seem to be a fix. - Stan
    There can be only one.

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      #3
      RE: loss of label formats

      These are stored in the "A_shared" series of files you should find in your program directory in a normal installation. A_shared.dbf, A_shared.fpt, and A_shared.cdx

      Are they missing from your setup. ?

      -- tom

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        #4
        RE: loss of label formats

        Stan, I'm glad to see that I'm fairly consistent after all this time! Guess I'm stuck in a rut!

        -- tom

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          #5
          Re: loss of label formats

          Hi,

          After I created the Custom Label, I lost to A5 default label template and I could not find the a_shared.cdx file from my A5 file folder even after Re-install the A5.

          How can I get this file(a_shared.cdx) back?

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            #6
            Re: loss of label formats

            Just, temporarily, add the a_shared.dbf to your database and then recreate the index.
            There can be only one.

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              #7
              Re: loss of label formats

              Stan,

              Did you mean create a new table?

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                #8
                Re: loss of label formats

                I could not find the a_shared.cdx file from my A5 file folder
                To me that statement means you could find the a_shared.dbf but not the a_shared.cdx. If my logic is not incorrect, all you need to do is recreate the a_shared.cdx by recreating the index file. It will be recreated if you build the missing index. My screenshot shows what the index tag name and other parameters are.

                If you just want to replace all the a_shared files, see my attachment.

                If it isn't apparent to anyone else reading this thread, Alpha stores the label names and definitions in a table in the program directory. That table is named a_shared.dbf. Should the table "misbehave" and the label definitions appear to be missing it is possible that the index for that table is corrupted or missing. You can fix that.
                Last edited by Stan Mathews; 11-08-2010, 04:14 PM.
                There can be only one.

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                  #9
                  Re: loss of label formats

                  Stan,

                  I just want to replace all the Missing a_shared files.

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                    #10
                    Re: loss of label formats

                    Stan,

                    Because the missing Label template, I am not able to print existing label nor create new label with the template.

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                      #11
                      Re: loss of label formats

                      John,

                      Did you try the suggested reindexing or replacing your a_shared files with the ones I supplied. It is not apparent to me from your latest two posts that you have done either.
                      There can be only one.

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                        #12
                        Re: loss of label formats

                        Good Morning Stan,

                        Did you try the suggested reindexing
                        Yes, I did. I created a new table and build the Index as you suggested in my db.


                        Did you try the replacing your a_shared files with the ones I supplied.
                        No, Not yet. Did you mean Copy it and paste into Alpha5v9 directory? After unzipped it and tried to run it, It did not work.

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                          #13
                          Re: loss of label formats

                          John,

                          I never suggested creating a new table. I suggested adding it, temporarily, to your database for the purpose of reindexing. Adding a table is performed from the tables/sets tab of the control panel. Use the right click menu choice Add Table/Set.

                          Unzip my attachment and save the files in the A5 program directory. You don't "run" it/them. After putting them in the program directory you should have access to the label definitions in the Label creation genie.
                          There can be only one.

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                            #14
                            Re: loss of label formats

                            Good Morning Stan,

                            It did not work on my computer.

                            I used the add table/set and second method.

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                              #15
                              Re: loss of label formats

                              Stan,

                              I still have a same problem. Is there something else caused the problem?

                              This is what did (1) deleted the Custom label setting. (2) added the a_shared file with add/table tool. (3)unzip and save A5v9 directory. -- It did not work so that

                              (4) After Deleted and reinstalled the A5v9, check with AlphaSports, It did not work still.
                              (5) Add the A_Shared file with Add/Table tool - not work

                              I attached some screenshots.

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