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This article describes | 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]]''' | Data should not be pulled during '''[[designated sending times]]'''. | ||
'''ALWAYS'' make sure you | '''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 | * 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 [[ | 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" | 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" | At the beginning and end of the day, it should '''ALWAYS''' be in [["Pushing" Centralized_data.accdb|push]] mode. | ||
==="Back up" === | ==="Back up" === | ||