Replacing Blanks

Problem

replacing accounting blanks, estimating blanks, customizing blanks etc
converting XL1.5 blanks to XL5 in MacNail construction management software

Diagnosis

Each MacNail module has a 'blanks' folder.

It may be worth replacing the whole folder if:
• they've hopelessly screwed up or trashed the contents
• the blanks are in XL1.5 format and can't be opened by XL5

Solution

1. Reinstall that MacNail module somewhere onto the hard disk OTHER than in the MacNail folder. If using newer installer, can click the Custom button and install just the blanks folder
2. Move any customized blanks, and the Pay File Blank for that year, OUT of the original Blanks folder inside the MacNail folder.
3. Replace the original Blanks folder with the one just installed.
4. Move any customized blanks and the Pay File Blank for that year back into the Blanks folder you just moved.

The accounting installer puts an Accounts folder onto the hard drive, with an Accounting Blanks folder inside it. Works similarly for other modules...

Comments

Entered 2/9/95 by Dennis. Updated 11/25/2010.