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PlanningPME can run on Windows 64 bits but you will just need to make some changes on the registry.

 Follow the procedure below:

 - Go to the menu Start -> Run

- Type "Regedit"

- Go to the folder HKEY LOCAL MACHINE -> SOFTWARE -> wow6432node and create the folders: Target Skills -> PlanningPME

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\wow6432node\Target Skills\PlanningPME]

Then, create the new string value named "base" and specify the location of your database.

By default, the database should be located here:

C:\Program Files\Target Skills\PlanningPME\PlanningPME.pp

Then, the installation of PlanningPME should work properly.

Feel free to contact our support team for any questions: +33 (0)1 69 47 10 00

Read more about technical issues:

- Update PlanningPME easily

- Error: The conversion of a char data type...

- More technical issues

To update your version of your planning software PlanningPME, you first need to download the update file from our website. You will receive an email with a link to download our resource scheduling software PlanningPME each time a new version is launched.

Then, you need to know how the installation of PlanningPME was done:

- 1st case: PlanningPME is installed on each computer: The update file will then need to be executed on each PC. This solution can be a good solution as it will speed your connection to the planning if the server is not local. But it also means that it can take a long time to update all PC's depending on your number of licences. So, if you have a local server, better is to have the software installed only on the server.

- 2nd case: PlanningPME is installed on the server and you create a shortcut of the exe file on each client machine: the update file needs to be executed only once on the server.

So, we highly recommend the 2nd installation.

If ever you need to have the software installed on your local computer to speed up the connection to the planning, then, to update your version in an optimal way, here is our suggestion: You can create a script that, when opening PlanningPME,  copy all the files in the folder "PlanningPME" (Exe file + dll) from a shared folder where you will copy the last version  of PlanningPME to the local machine C -> Program Files -> Target Skills -> PlanningPME.

Then, you are sure that each user will have the last version of PlanningPME installed locally on his machine.

DO NOT FORGET TO MAKE UP A BACK UP OF YOUR DATABASE BEFORE UPDATING YOUR VERSION.

If ever you need to do a migration of the database, make sure that all users are disconnected to the database.

 Where does this problem come from?

Because of the limitations of an Access database, it sometimes happen that you can not open your planning anymore.

How to solve this problem without sending our support your database?

Here is the process to follow in order to solve this problem immediately:

Open the "pp" file with MS Access.

You will then get this message:

Press Yes.

Then, close MS Access and open your database again. The planning is now working.

How to avoid this problem?

2 solutions:

Either you decide to migrate your database from MS Access to SQL Server for example.

Or, you can purge your planning (Menu File -> Database -> Purge) and compact it (Menu File -> Database -> Compact) in order to reduce the size of the database.

Integration

PlanningPME is designed to be an adaptable tool. That's why we try to promote the inrtegrations our client ask for. Our team is at your disposal to discuss the terms of any integration you may be interested in. You can also integrate the data you already own to PlanningPME database. Here is a short list of the posts that are related to these matters.

• Script visual basic
• Fill in an additional fields of the type Choice with existing data
• Customized mission sheet to print a task

Error Message

This post will list some of the error message that may occur and the way to resolve such problems. In case of problems, consult this list and if you don't find the right solution, don't hesitate to contact us.

• Message You have exceeded the number of uses
• Error message The conversion of a char data type
• Unset Password in MS Access

Installation

Here you will find some of the solutions to the installation problems that a few clients reported to us. Even if we advise an installation made by our technicians, you may have the skills to realize it. Anyway, some problems can occur and we are here to give an hand.

• PlanningPME - Installation database Access
• Multibase Installation PlanningPME
• Location of the database in Windows Vista
• SQL Server Installation

Steps to create your plugin

Now that you know why having a plug in in PlanningPME, here are the technical steps to follow.

1 – Register the PlanningPME.dll
C:\windows\system32\regsvr32.dll PlanningPME.dll

2 – Create the plugin with Visual Basic
Choose the name of your object : here : Project1

Choose the name of your class
Here : Projet1.plugin

Register the dll PlanningPME in your project

Insert your code
Const BN_CLICKED = 0
Const WM_COMMAND = 273

Option Explicit

Implements PlanningPMEPlugin

Private Sub PlanningPMEPlugin_InitializeControls(ByVal Controls As PlanningPMEControls)

    Dim Control As PlanningPMEControl
    Set Control = New PlanningPMEControl
   
    Control.Caption = "My Button update Task"
    Control.ID = 5000
    Control.x = 350
    Control.y = 50
    Control.Height = 20
    Control.Width = 150
    Control.Type = PpControlPushButton
    Control.When = PpWhenUpdate
    Control.Destination = PpDestinationDoTask
   
    Controls.Add Control
   
End Sub

Private Sub PlanningPMEPlugin_OnEvent(ByVal Context As PlanningPMEContext)
    If Context.Context = PpContextMessage Then
        If Context.Loword = 5000 And Context.message = WM_COMMAND And Context.Hiword = BN_CLICKED Then
            MsgBox "BN_CLICKED task Key = " & Context.Key
        End If
    End If
  
    If Context.Context = PpContextTrigger Then
        If Context.When = PpWhenInsert Then
            MsgBox "Trigger Insert task Key = " & Context.Key
        End If
        If Context.When = PpWhenUpdate Then
            MsgBox "Trigger Update task Key = " & Context.Key
        End If
    End If
   
End Sub

 
Compile your project
 
3 – Register your plugin
C:\windows\system32\regsvr32.dll plugin.dll
4 – Indicate in the PlanningPME register database (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE) the name of your plugin

Name : Plugin and Value : Projet1.plugin

5 – Launch PlanningPME
A new button in the task window will appear

What is your version of PlanningPME?

If you need our support service, most of the time, we will ask you the version of PlanningPME you have.

So, to inform our team of your version, go to the menu ? -> About PlanningPME.

Then, you will have this window displayed:

From here, you have access to:

- your version type: comercialized or trial version

- your version of PlanningPME: 4.0.2.65 in this example

- the name of your computer: ts-caroline in this example

Please, send us those information for any support request.

What is the process to migrate your Access database ( pp file
PlanningPME) to another more powerful database such as SQL Server?

For performances reasons, you need to change your database. Indeed, MS Access (pp file) is not powerful enough for the use you have of the planning.

Here are the different steps to migrate your database once you puchased this service.

- Select the database you want to run PlanningPME on: SQL Server or My-SQL

- Install PlanningPME on the database wanted via the installation scripts on our website or we can also provide this service

- Send us your planning so that we can first test the migration

- Fix a date with our IT the day you are ready to change the database

- Send us your last updated planning (pp file) and we will send you back a back up of your planning on SQL Server or My SQL 2 hours later

- Restore the back up file

Feel free to call us : +33 (0)1 69 47 10 00 or send us an email to know more about our database migration service.

Share the information with your colleagues thanks to a good network management scheduling software

You can network the program PlanningPME in order to share the information on real time. Any modifications will appear on your planning board on real time.

The number of users is not limited. For a better and faster connection, SQL Server, MySQL or Oracle will work better than MS Access.

1- Network the management software PlanningPME

You just need to save the database on your network or on a shared folder.

Then, to know more about the way to install PlanningPME on your network, have a look at this installation page.

2- Benefits of a networked software

-> Have access to real time scheduling

-> Save time

-> Improve your productivity

-> Avoid double booking mistakes