Reform can run directly on Windows NT file server.
This is the recommended solution since Windows NT is designed to handling
different tasks efficiently. By installing Reform on the NT Server, Reform
is allowed to perform to its peak efficiency and it is less prone to problems.
There are some potential problems when Reform is installed onto a non-dedicated
workstations like Windows 95/98. First, Windows 95/98 is not designed to
handle multi-task efficiently. Reform is not be able to perform as efficiently
as on a dedicated system. Second, user might unintentionally turn off or
reboot his/her machine due to an application failure. As a result, Reform
process might get interrupted causing a loss of printed data.
Setup Instructions for NT Environment:
First create a directory on the NT file server and
call it "spooler" or something to that effect. This directory will serve
as a shared directory between the workstations and a server running Reform
Professional. Next, install Reform Professional version on the NT server.
In Reform setup, change the "spooler directory location" to the shared
spooler location on the NT file server. The applications to be used with
Reform will need to redirect their printouts to this directory in order
for Reform to detect and process the output files. |