Defining a Central Location to Store Report Files in MAS 500
We frequently get asked if there is a way to centralize the application reports directory for MAS 500 clients. In a typical MAS 500 installation, report files are stored locally at:
C:\Program Files\MAS 500 Client\<Module>\Reports.
When reports are customized, they have to be copied to each individual client workstation. Many MAS 500 sites prefer to maintain a central location that all clients can access to store report files.
Sage provides the following methods to define an alternate location for report files.
For MAS 500 Version 7.0 and above, the report path can be changed in the Application.Config file which is found in the user profile folder – typically found at:
C:\Documents and Settings\<User Name>\Application Data\Sage Software\Sage MAS 500
A sample Application.Config file is shown below. Change the entry for <Report Path> (highlighted in red) to the directory of your choice.
<ClientConfiguration>
<VersionControl>
<VersionNumber>20090918113507119</VersionNumber>
<UseCurrentUserSettings>Yes</UseCurrentUserSettings>
</VersionControl>
<DatabaseName>LZProd_app</DatabaseName>
<DatabaseSystem>MS SQL Server</DatabaseSystem>
<DSNName>MAS 500</DSNName>
<HelpPath>C:\Program Files\Sage Software\Sage MAS 500 Client\Help</HelpPath>
<HTMLPath>C:\Program Files\Sage Software\Sage MAS 500 Client\HTML</HTMLPath>
<IntellisolConnect>DSN=PAMSP;UID=msp;PWD=best;DATABASE=master</IntellisolConnect>
<LocalPath>C:\Program Files\Sage Software\Sage MAS 500 Client</LocalPath>
<LoginTimeout>30</LoginTimeout>
<MSLink>MSLink</MSLink>
<ProjectDatabase>PAMSP</ProjectDatabase>
<ProjectDSN>PAMSP</ProjectDSN>
<ProjectPWD>best</ProjectPWD>
<ProjectUID>msp</ProjectUID>
<QueryTimeout>120</QueryTimeout>
<RemotePath>C:\Program Files\Sage Software\Sage MAS 500 Client</RemotePath>
<RemotingPortNo>9655</RemotingPortNo>
<ReportPath>C:\Program Files\Sage Software\Sage MAS 500 Client</ReportPath>
<ShowStartupLogo>Yes</ShowStartupLogo>
<SQLServerName>MAS500</SQLServerName>
<TrustedConnection>No</TrustedConnection>
<VersionCheck>Yes</VersionCheck>
</ClientConfiguration>
For MAS 500 versions 6.3 and prior, the report directory setting must be changed in the Windows Registry. Use your favorite registry editor tool (I prefer the trusty – RegEdit.exe) to navigate to the following tree:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\State Of The Art\Acuity Financials\0.0\Module
You will find keys for each of the modules. Under the module tree, you will see a ReportPath key. Edit the key to enter the new report file path. You will need to make this change for each module.
As always, exercise extreme care when modifying the Windows Registry.