ODBC drivers are the interface used between the program data files and the Windows printer function. We have noticed that several 3rd party software programs may overwrite the ODBC settings used by AMS32 in report printing. These include MS Office,…
The latest AMS program upgrade is available from Avdex and can be downloaded. This upgrade includes various changes and fixes made over the past few months as well as report changes. It is important to update the executable to keep…
AMS users are identified on the PC workstation by the “UserName” field. This field is widely used through the AMS database as an unique key and is linked to a specific staff member. The “FullName” field can be edited as…
AMS32 allows for parts to be linked to Jobcard defects, each with a specific Card ID on issue. These are not always correctly linked at the time of issue and the need has arisen to allow for re linking of…
AMS uses a dBase file system. The speed of this system depends on the accurate index files. The default index file system used in AMS are CDX files due to their robust nature and flexible application capabilities. The dBase system…
When a part is received from an order, a number of basic checks are performed to assist the user identifying possible data errors. Various options are available to the user to ensure the store prices are maintained at a relevant…
Our Aircraft Maintenance Systems (AMS) backup utility is normally used as a scheduled task that will automatically generate a backup archive and upload this to a remote FTP server. This explained in this link. This publication deals with the program…
The latest AMS program upgrade v2.23.06 is available on the Avdex dedicated update server. This upgrade includes various changes and fixes made over the past few months as well as report changes. These changes simplify future updates and incorporates a…
Everybody has their own memories of data loss for whatever reason. This is even more true of a program system like AMS, where companies simply can not afford to be without one or more trusted backup options. This has prompted…
AMS32 and Status make use of 'Mapped Drives' when connecting to data and other folders. This is due to a number of reasons, not the least being a quirk in a report writer that does not see UNC drives. As…