User Manual

DISPLAYS LIMITED

SQL Express Database

The SQL database is created by running the batch file DbaseCreate.bat which can be found in

C:\Program Files\ZBD Displays\Bounce\SQL Scripts\

The script requires "osql" to be on your path. If this is missing then add it manually to your path or explicitly add

the location of osql in the script.

To clean out the database just re-run the script.

Note: If the database installation fails go back and check the details of your default SQL Express installation.

XML Configuration Files

All the Bounce services and applications have a configuration.xml file. This is used to configure the action of the

service or application.

Within this file is the connection string for the database. By default this is set to the following -

Data Source=(local)\SQLEXPRESS; Initial Catalog=bounceProd; Integrated Security=True

If your database is named differently you must change this entry before starting any of the applications or

services.

Note : A good way to test that the database connection string is valid before starting either of the services is to

try running either the BounceUpdater or Bounce application. Either of these will report back the status of the

database connection that is currently set in their appropriate configuration.xml file (see below).

Application Data

All the Bounce services and applications write application data to

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Bounce

By default the Application directory is hidden so the user will need to change the "Explorer" attribute view hidden

files to view any application data.

Generally the location of this application data is configurable from within the service or applications

configuration.xml file.

Bounce Services

On installation both Bounce services - BounceCommsService and BounceSync will be installed. These are initially

disabled.

The services should then be started manually using the windows services management. This can generally found

in Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Services.

Both services have output log files, the location of which is described in their configuration.xml files. If you are

having problems with a service this is the first place to look for clues.

BounceSync

By default BounceSync uses the "All users" Application Directory during its normal mode of operation, therefore

the user of Bounce Sync will require Administrator rights to correctly use this service.