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Create a Desktop Shortcut to a Test DB

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The following line is an example of the target line for selecting an alternate database called Test2.  

Copy and paste the following line into a desktop shortcut replacing the Text “Test2” with the database entry added via the connection manager. 

Note the quotes and spacing is important for this to work properly.

"C:\Program Files\Computac Inc\[i]merchant\IM_MainMenu.exe" db=Test2

To create a desktop shortcut:

  • Copy the sample line above
  • Right click on the desktop
  • Select New > Shortcut
  • Paste the copied line into the “Type the location of the item” box.
  • Click Next
  • Enter a name to identify the entry as a test database
  • Click finish. The new shortcut will appear on your desktop

When the new shortcut is selected, the [i]merchant login form will show the selected database on the bottom of the form.


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