CIW_Tools

New Web Enable Pedigree Tool

The capability to capture and send via email a 4 or 5 Generation has become easier and more cost effective! CSSI staff has just tested a new Portal Digital Format (pdf) tool that is low / no cost and provides Excellent Pedigrees created and emailed directly from Champions. All versions of Champions can use this tool.

You can download a Free Trial Version of Fine Print pdfFactory Pro by clicking the following link: Download pdfFactory. 

**This Version has been updated on August 24, 2005. Download this new version***

Or from their website at www.fineprint.com. pdfFactory Pro® allows you to create PDF files with the ability to preview, combine documents into a single PDF, insert and remove pages, and embed fonts. We created this 4i Champions Pedigree using that product: new 4 generation pedigree. *You need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.

All customers that we have demonstrated the capabilities of pdfFactory(r) within Champions have been greatly impressed. You can save 4 & 5 Generation Pedigrees (5 Generation saves to a pdf and can be printed on standard size paper) or any report such as the Litter Registration Application. 

Database Compression Tool for Backup

Your database should be copied to the Flash Memory, diskette or CD every time major additions or changes are made.  

With the economical availability of Flash Memory devices that attach to the computer's USB port, Copy and Paste the Kennel.db from the Board4i folder is quick and easy.

Vista & XP customers now have a version of Disk Compression included.

If you prefer to copy your database to Diskette, you must consider that the capacity of the Diskette is 1.44MB.  If your petdb.db is larger than 1.44 MB, you need to consider file compression.  The solution as the database reaches this size is to either go to media with larger size limits such as CD-ROM or Zip Drives or the use a Compression Utility called Winzip(r).   We have included a Working Evaluation version of Winzip on the installation folder Tools under the champ4i.  

To Download the Evaluation Version of Winzip(r)  Click   Download Winzip

To install, double click on the Winzip90.exe.  

To Backup using Winzip, (1)use the Winzip Wizard, Click Next, Select Create New Zip File, Click Next.  

(2)This step allows you to Browse to Backup Device (Diskette, CD or…) and Name the Backup File (We suggest that you use a name plus date; champ0814) 

(3) Now Click Next, Add Files, Now Navigate via the (Up Folder Icon)to Champ4i folder and select petdb.db and  

(4) Click Zip Now and your database will be Backed Up.  Click Finish to close Winzip.