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Laura at 19:43, 16 September 2013

2013-09-16T19:43:31Z

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	After downloading the BR executable and the BRSerial.dat files, you may start BR by simply double-clicking the BR executable.		After downloading the BR executable and the BRSerial.dat files, you may start BR by simply double-clicking the BR executable.

			== Configuration ==

			See [[BRconfig.sys]] for information about the configuration file and specifications.

	<noinclude>		<noinclude>
	[[Category:Basics]]		[[Category:Basics]]
	</noinclude>		</noinclude>

Laura at 19:32, 16 September 2013

2013-09-16T19:32:46Z

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	Monitor		Monitor

	Mouse or ~~another~~ pointing device		Mouse or other pointing device

	== Downloading BR ==		== Downloading BR ==
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	Inside this '''CURRENT''' directory, you will see a directory named something like '''420l''', '''403k''', or '''430a'''. Such names denote different version of BR. For example, '''403k''' means BR version '''4.03k''' where '''4''' is the version major, '''03''' is the version minor, and '''k''' is the revision name.		Inside this '''CURRENT''' directory, you will see a directory named something like '''420l''', '''403k''', or '''430a'''. Such names denote different version of BR. For example, '''403k''' means BR version '''4.03k''' where '''4''' is the version major, '''03''' is the version minor, and '''k''' is the revision name.

	Once you are in the appropriate directory of the [ftp://ftp.ads.net/Dll_Distr/ ADS FTP site], you will see directories such as '''linux''', '''mac''' , and '''win'''.		Once you are in the appropriate directory of the [ftp://ftp.ads.net/Dll_Distr/ ADS FTP site], you will see directories such as '''linux''', '''mac''', and '''win'''.

	Open the '''win''' directory.		Open the '''win''' directory.
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	== BR Serial File ==		== BR Serial File ==

	The [[BRSerial.dat]] file contains your [[Business Rules!]] license information. This file is normally sent to you by ~~ADS~~ after purchasing a BR license. In order for BR to run, [[BRSerial.dat]] is required in the same directory as your BR executable. You can easily check the license information contained in this file by using [[CheckSerial.exe]].		The [[BRSerial.dat]] file contains your [[Business Rules!]] license information. This file is normally sent to you by Business Rules Corp after purchasing a BR license. In order for BR to run, [[BRSerial.dat]] is required in the same directory as your BR executable. You can easily check the license information contained in this file by using [[CheckSerial.exe]].

	== Running BR ==		== Running BR ==

Laura at 15:22, 16 July 2013

2013-07-16T15:22:44Z

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	After downloading the BR executable and the BRSerial.dat files, you may start BR by simply double-clicking the BR executable.		After downloading the BR executable and the BRSerial.dat files, you may start BR by simply double-clicking the BR executable.

			<noinclude>
			[[Category:Basics]]
			</noinclude>

Mikhail.zheleznov: edit

2011-12-22T09:11:12Z

edit

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	In order to download the latest version of the BR executable, go to the [ftp://ftp.ads.net/Dll_Distr/ ADS FTP site] and open the directory named '''CURRENT'''.		In order to download the latest version of the BR executable, go to the [ftp://ftp.ads.net/Dll_Distr/ ADS FTP site] and open the directory named '''CURRENT'''.

	Inside this '''CURRENT''' directory, you will see a directory named something like '''420l''', '''403k''', or '''430a'''. ~~These directory~~ names denote different version of BR. For example, '''403k''' means BR version '''4.03k''' where '''4''' is the version major, '''03''' is the version minor, and '''k''' is the revision name.		Inside this '''CURRENT''' directory, you will see a directory named something like '''420l''', '''403k''', or '''430a'''. Such names denote different version of BR. For example, '''403k''' means BR version '''4.03k''' where '''4''' is the version major, '''03''' is the version minor, and '''k''' is the revision name.

	Once you are in the appropriate directory of the [ftp://ftp.ads.net/Dll_Distr/ ADS FTP site], you will see directories such as '''linux''', '''mac''' , and '''win'''.		Once you are in the appropriate directory of the [ftp://ftp.ads.net/Dll_Distr/ ADS FTP site], you will see directories such as '''linux''', '''mac''' , and '''win'''.

Mikhail.zheleznov: remove instructions on finding the current version of BR, since Gordon added the CURRENT directory to the FTP site

2011-12-22T09:06:56Z

remove instructions on finding the current version of BR, since Gordon added the CURRENT directory to the FTP site

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	== Downloading BR ==		== Downloading BR ==

	In order to download the latest version of the BR executable, go to the [ftp://ftp.ads.net/Dll_Distr/ ADS FTP site]. There, among other directories, you may see directories such as '''420l''', '''403k''', '''430a''', etc. These denote different version of BR. For example, '''403k''' means BR version '''4.03k''' where '''4''' is the version major, '''03''' is the version minor, and '''k''' is the revision name. If you are a new user, you may want to avoid the '''beta''' releases, as these may contain bugs, which have not yet been fixed.

	~~To locate the latest version, simply open the directory with the highest major/minor/letter combination.~~

	There are two models according to which BR can be set up: '''Standalone''' or '''Client/Server'''.		There are two models according to which BR can be set up: '''Standalone''' or '''Client/Server'''.
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	The Standalone version runs only on Windows and will be explained in this section.		The Standalone version runs only on Windows and will be explained in this section.

			In order to download the latest version of the BR executable, go to the [ftp://ftp.ads.net/Dll_Distr/ ADS FTP site] and open the directory named '''CURRENT'''.

			Inside this '''CURRENT''' directory, you will see a directory named something like '''420l''', '''403k''', or '''430a'''. These directory names denote different version of BR. For example, '''403k''' means BR version '''4.03k''' where '''4''' is the version major, '''03''' is the version minor, and '''k''' is the revision name.

	Once you are in the appropriate directory of the [ftp://ftp.ads.net/Dll_Distr/ ADS FTP site], you will see directories such as '''linux''', '''mac''' , and '''win'''.		Once you are in the appropriate directory of the [ftp://ftp.ads.net/Dll_Distr/ ADS FTP site], you will see directories such as '''linux''', '''mac''' , and '''win'''.

Mikhail.zheleznov: Added "Running BR" section

2011-12-09T16:33:32Z

Added "Running BR" section

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:33, 9 December 2011
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	The [[BRSerial.dat]] file contains your [[Business Rules!]] license information. This file is normally sent to you by ADS after purchasing a BR license. In order for BR to run, [[BRSerial.dat]] is required in the same directory as your BR executable. You can easily check the license information contained in this file by using [[CheckSerial.exe]].		The [[BRSerial.dat]] file contains your [[Business Rules!]] license information. This file is normally sent to you by ADS after purchasing a BR license. In order for BR to run, [[BRSerial.dat]] is required in the same directory as your BR executable. You can easily check the license information contained in this file by using [[CheckSerial.exe]].

			== Running BR ==

			After downloading the BR executable and the BRSerial.dat files, you may start BR by simply double-clicking the BR executable.

Mikhail.zheleznov: Finished Setup Section

2011-12-09T16:26:19Z

Finished Setup Section

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	To locate the latest version, simply open the directory with the highest major/minor/letter combination.		To locate the latest version, simply open the directory with the highest major/minor/letter combination.

	~~Once you~~ are ~~in the appropriate directory of the [ftp~~:~~//ftp.ads.net/Dll_Distr/ ADS FTP site], you will see directories such as~~ '''~~linux~~''', '''~~mac~~''' ~~, and '''win'''. Open the directory that corresponds to your operating system~~.		There are two models according to which BR can be set up: '''Standalone''' or '''Client/Server'''.

	~~There~~ are ~~two models according~~ to ~~which BR can be set up~~: ~~'''Standalone''' or '''~~Client/Server~~'''. The Standalone version runs only on Windows and will be explained in this section~~.		If you are a Linux or Mac user, please, refer to the [[:Category:Client Server\|Client/Server]] category.

	If you are ~~a Linux or Mac user, please, refer to~~ the [[:~~Category:Client Server\|Client~~/~~Server~~]~~] category~~.		The Standalone version runs only on Windows and will be explained in this section.

			Once you are in the appropriate directory of the [ftp://ftp.ads.net/Dll_Distr/ ADS FTP site], you will see directories such as '''linux''', '''mac''' , and '''win'''.

			Open the '''win''' directory.

	== BR ~~Serial File ==~~		Download the '''BR executable''' file with the name that starts with '''brnative'''.

	~~The [[BRSerial.dat]] file contains your [[Business Rules!]] license information. This file is normally sent to~~ you ~~by ADS after purchasing~~ a ~~BR license~~. ~~In order for BR to run~~, ~~this file is required in~~ the ~~same directory as your~~ BR ~~executable~~. ~~You can easily check the license information contained in this file by using [[CheckSerial.exe]]~~.		For example, if you see a file named '''brnative420-2011-10-25.exe''', its name denotes a stable release of the BR Windows Standalone version 4.20 released on October 25, 2011.

	~~== User Permissions ==~~
	== BR Location ==		== BR Location ==

			The BR executable may be placed in any folder on your hard drive.

			== BR Serial File ==

			The [[BRSerial.dat]] file contains your [[Business Rules!]] license information. This file is normally sent to you by ADS after purchasing a BR license. In order for BR to run, [[BRSerial.dat]] is required in the same directory as your BR executable. You can easily check the license information contained in this file by using [[CheckSerial.exe]].

Mikhail.zheleznov: Added content to downloading instructions, as well as a referral to the Client/Server section for mac/linux users

2011-12-09T15:40:33Z

Added content to downloading instructions, as well as a referral to the Client/Server section for mac/linux users

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	== Downloading BR ==		== Downloading BR ==

	In order to download the latest version of the BR executable, go to the [ftp://ftp.ads.net/Dll_Distr/ ADS FTP site]. There, among other directories, you may see directories such as 420l, 403k, 430a, etc. These denote different version of BR. For example, 403k means BR version 4.03k where 4 is the version major, 03 is the version minor, and "k" is the revision name.		In order to download the latest version of the BR executable, go to the [ftp://ftp.ads.net/Dll_Distr/ ADS FTP site]. There, among other directories, you may see directories such as '''420l''', '''403k''', '''430a''', etc. These denote different version of BR. For example, '''403k''' means BR version '''4.03k''' where '''4''' is the version major, '''03''' is the version minor, and '''k''' is the revision name. If you are a new user, you may want to avoid the '''beta''' releases, as these may contain bugs, which have not yet been fixed.

	To locate the latest version, simply open the directory with the highest major/minor/letter combination.		To locate the latest version, simply open the directory with the highest major/minor/letter combination.

			Once you are in the appropriate directory of the [ftp://ftp.ads.net/Dll_Distr/ ADS FTP site], you will see directories such as '''linux''', '''mac''' , and '''win'''. Open the directory that corresponds to your operating system.

			There are two models according to which BR can be set up: '''Standalone''' or '''Client/Server'''. The Standalone version runs only on Windows and will be explained in this section.

			If you are a Linux or Mac user, please, refer to the [[:Category:Client Server\|Client/Server]] category.

	== BR Serial File ==		== BR Serial File ==

Mikhail.zheleznov: Added explanation of version numbers

2011-12-09T14:30:16Z

Added explanation of version numbers

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	== Downloading BR ==		== Downloading BR ==

	In order to download the latest version of the BR executable, go to the [ftp://ftp.ads.net/Dll_Distr/ ADS FTP site]. There, among other directories, you may see directories such as 420l, 403k, 430a, etc. These denote different version of BR. To locate the latest version, simply open the directory with the highest ~~number~~/letter combination.		In order to download the latest version of the BR executable, go to the [ftp://ftp.ads.net/Dll_Distr/ ADS FTP site]. There, among other directories, you may see directories such as 420l, 403k, 430a, etc. These denote different version of BR. For example, 403k means BR version 4.03k where 4 is the version major, 03 is the version minor, and "k" is the revision name.

			To locate the latest version, simply open the directory with the highest major/minor/letter combination.

	== BR Serial File ==		== BR Serial File ==

Mikhail.zheleznov: *

2011-12-07T23:22:35Z

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	== BR Serial File ==		== BR Serial File ==

	The [[BRSerial.dat]] file contains your [[Business Rules!]] license information. This file is normally sent to you by ADS after purchasing a BR license. ~~This~~ file is required in the same directory is your BR executable. You can easily check the license information contained in this file by using [[CheckSerial.exe]].		The [[BRSerial.dat]] file contains your [[Business Rules!]] license information. This file is normally sent to you by ADS after purchasing a BR license. In order for BR to run, this file is required in the same directory as your BR executable. You can easily check the license information contained in this file by using [[CheckSerial.exe]].

	== User Permissions ==		== User Permissions ==
	== BR Location ==		== BR Location ==