Conversion V6 programs to TB-DECO ADV

Notes

• The 2006 version can be installed on the same computer as versions V5 or V6. No prior uninstalling is needed.
• The information on any modifications in the program (data conversion) can be found in the help [?] section of TB-DECO (ADV) 2006, under: Operation (Use) •••> 1 Introduction/Updating old programs. 

Conversion of Machine databases

1. Make a backup copy of your machine database file (*DBM) in a "backup" directory, for example in C:\Backup.
   The machine database files are located in: C:\Deco2000\Machines\

1. Install TB-DECO (ADV) 2006.
    
2. Convert the *.DBM files to *MACH following the instructions below: :
   • Open your program TB-DECO (ADV) 2006.
   • Click : File •••> Machine manager

Click: Add machine

• Open the directory containing the old machine databases to convert :
  (C:\Deco2000\Machines\)
• Select the file type: Machines (*.DBM)

Select and open the *.DBM file to convert

Save the new machine database as a *.MACH type

Make sure that the operation was completed successfully

Access paths preview

TB-DECO V5/V6: C:\Deco2000\Machines

TB-DECO 2006: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Tornos\DECO_ADV\Machines.

Part conversion

The files are in: C:\Deco2000\Parts

In TB-DECO (ADV) 2006 :

1. Open a part of version 6 (*.DBP type

1. Save the part in *.PART type
    
2. Check the headers of the part window:
   One should contain the name of the file with *.PART extension and the other with *.MACH extension
    
3. Generate the program (key F7 or F8 on the keyboard)
    
4. If necessary (alarms or other reasons) change the data and operations related to importing old programs (see the comment at the beginning of the page)