Hoster Lite 4.03.....upgrade??

[ddouglass]

The Singers Database file (Singers.mdb) should still be in C:\MTU\Hoster.

[GMANN]

Dale,
You got me started in the right direction. Here is what I had to do:

I went into C:\MTU\Hoster and sure enough, singers.mdb was there. I opened it up in MS Excel and saw the correct data was in there. Well, I started up my Hoster Lite and still no singers database.

So next I went into C:\MTU\Hoster Lite and saw a singers.mdb in that folder. It looked supspiciously small (84KB). The light (LITE) went on in my head.....the correct singers.mdb was located under HOSTER folder.
So, I simply copied the singers.mdb from HOSTER folder over to HOSTER LITE folder and viola.

I even added a couple of songs to test out that I was updating the DB properly. Exited HOSTER LITE, started it up again; singers are back in place......Works like a dream....now I just need singers!

Thanks Roy and Dale , your help allowed me to painlessly upgrade with only about 10 minutes of head scratching (singers.mdb was the ONLY issue I had).

Is this something possibly unique to HOSTER LITE? Recall, I upgraded from HOSTER LITE 4.03 to HOSTER LITE 4.09d. Maybe 4.03 placed the singers.mdb under HOSTER folder and 4.09d places it in HOSTER LITE folder.....?? Anyway...product works flawlessly as I have come to expect from MTU.

[hwheeler43]

One thing you might want to consider doing is copying the singers database file to another location as a backup. I try to copy mine to an external hard drive and then onto my backup computer at least every week or so. My singers like it when I recognize them coming in the door and add them to the rotation without them even asking. Without the singers database I would have to try to remember what everyone sings.

[GMANN]

Something that is re-iterated on this forum often (and for good reasons) is the importance of backing up. You reminded me to do mine today. I have added about 100 songs recently and upgraded to 4.09d...so I was due.....and you are absolutely right! Those singers would be disappointed if you somehow lost their "list". "Where's my stuff, man!"

I copy all my MTU files over to an external hard drive (I don't use the external for shows; not that i couldn't.....I just choose to use the internal drive). These are the KMA's, databases, etc.....As well I keep a copy of all this on another hard drive on my home machine and another off-site machine.......just in case........

Another file that I copy over is a file I made as I progressed through the process of loading Hoster over the last several years. This is just a simple text file that has all my XP computer settings and things that I have turned off or optimized to make Hoster run top-notch. I have not had to revert to a backup yet...but, as you all know, it is not a question of IF ...it is WHEN... Hoster (Lite) continues to run show after show without a hitch.

Excellent suggestion Wheeler!..... and I thank you for reminding me of doing this TODAY! ...and about every other week is my usual backup.

Take care and have fun with your shows.

[GMANN]

All is good .....ran 4 shows over 4th of July ( we started Thursday and ran one Sunday eve too) and ran a show July 11th (Sat) and had a great time..........I don't do this professionally, but I guess I have come to expect professional results. I have not been dissappointed yet. Thanks for the board's help with my minor issues (very minor!)....we have soo much FUN with this great software! (4.09d).

Recently, we did a show at a local bar above the baseball field in Dayton OH......rehearsal dinner with family and friends upstairs in the "loft" (about 85 people).....afterwards, bar owner asked if I could do shows up there for him in the future.....we have so much fun doing it for family and friends....don't know if I want to do it and get payed for it? Decisions, decisions.... told bar owner i would think about it and get back with him.

4.09d is working excellent!


--Gmann

[bryant]

Originally Posted by GMANN

don't know if I want to do it and get payed for it? Decisions, decisions.... told bar owner i would think about it and get back with him.

--Gmann

You can always tell the bar owner you'll do it for nothing then.