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This article describes how the [[Data Processor]] "pulls down" (ie moves to her local c:\ drive) [[[[Centralized data.accdb]]]] and [[PHI.mdb]] for editing. The file gets moved to local because it's faster there and because it prevents collectors from sending in the middle of update actions.  
This article describes the part of [[PHI copy automation]] where the [[Data Processor]] "pulls down" (ie moves to her local c:\ drive) [[Centralized_data.accdb]] and [[PHI.mdb]] for editing. The file gets moved to local because it's faster there and because it prevents collectors from sending in the middle of update actions.  


Data should not be pulled during '''[[designated sending times]]''': {{:Designated sending times}}.
Data should not be pulled during '''[[designated sending times]]'''.


'''ALWAYS'' make sure you finish [["Pushing" [[Centralized data.accdb]]]] before you go home''' or [[Data collector]]s will not be able to [[send]] during the next [[designated sending times]].
'''ALWAYS''' make sure you also complete [["Pushing" Centralized_data.accdb]] ''' or [[Data collector]]s will not be able to [[send]] during the next [[designated sending times]].'''


== Instructions / Steps to Pull ==
== Instructions / Steps to Pull ==
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* Prompts ''do you want to ...''
* Prompts ''do you want to ...''
* Answer Yes
* Answer Yes
* Wait for the program to ''pull'' which takes approx. 5 minutes
* Wait for the program to ''pull'' which takes {{Pull process time}}
* Prompts ''finished processing pull script''
* Prompts ''finished processing pull script''
* click OK
* click OK


*The [[Push/Pull log]] will show whether you are in 'push' or 'pull' mode.
*The [[Push/Pull log]] will show whether you are in 'push' or 'pull' mode.
The [[Centralized data.accdb]] & [[PHI.mdb]]  get moved to the directory from which [[Pull_down_centralized_data.vbs] was run.
The [[Centralized_data.accdb]] & [[PHI.mdb]]  get moved to the directory from which [[Pull_down_centralized_data.vbs]] was run.


== Background ==
== Background ==
The data processor takes control of the data by [["Pulling" [[Centralized data.accdb]]]], and releases it back for [[sending]] or for others to access by [["Pushing" [[Centralized data.accdb]]]].
The data processor takes control of the data by [["Pulling" Centralized_data.accdb]]
, and releases it back for [[sending]] or for others to access by [["Pushing" Centralized_data.accdb]].


The current state of pushing/pulling can be seen in the [[Push/Pull log]]
The current state of pushing/pulling can be seen in the [[Push/Pull log]]


At the beginning and end of the day, it should '''ALWAYS''' be in [["Pushing" [[Centralized data.accdb]]|push]] mode.
At the beginning and end of the day, it should '''ALWAYS''' be in [["Pushing" Centralized_data.accdb|push]] mode.


==="Back up"  ===
==="Back up"  ===