Lading Manager Lite

General Information
Current Version: 2.2 (04/01/2008)




Screen Shot This screen shot shows the top portion of the main screen and the top portion of the bill of lading.

Lading Manager Lite is a simple, easy-to-use, bill of lading print program. It will run on any Windows operating system all the way back to Windows 98. Lading Manager Lite is Windows Vista-Ready.

The features of Lading Manager Lite include:

• A simple user-interface.
• Prints a professional-looking bill of lading on blank paper.
• Ability to include a 1" x 1" logo in the top, left-hand corner of the bill.
• Ability to e-mail the bill in a PDF format to the consignee, carrier or shipper.
• Prints pallet labels using 3 Avery formats (5164, 5165, and 5168).
• Prints shipping labels on Dymo (Co-Star) printers.
• Stores consignee, carrier, and shipper information for fast retrieval.
• Automatic bill numbering.

There is a free backup program that is used to back up Lading Manager Lite data. Please click here to go to that download page.

Please download the correct file for your PC. Do not download the Full Standalone Version if you are upgrading, otherwise your data will be lost!

Should you decide in the future that you wish to migrate up to the current, full version of the Lading Manager, your purchase of Lading Manager Lite will be credited to your purchase when you upgrade.

There is a new version of the ALMSys, Inc. ICC Backup program that you will need to use with Lading Manager Lite version 2.2 and above. Please click here to go to that download page.

NOTE: Beginning with version 2.0, the Advantage Database Engine is used. To repair tables, you will need to download the Advantage Table Fix Utility that is located on the Table Fix Utility Programs screen.

1. Close Lading Manager if it is running.
2. Windows Vista Users Only. Windows Vista users need to copy the "real" Lading Manager Lite files from the "compatibility files" folder to the Lading Manager folder. This is done as follows:
1. Click the Start picture.
2. Select "Computer" from the menu.
3. Double click on the C: drive on the right part of the screen.
4. Double click on the "Program Files" folder.
5. Double Click on the "Lading Manager" folder.
6. You should see "Compatibility Files" in the heading at the top. Single click on that.
7. The contents will change to display the "real" Lading Manager Lite files. These files need to be copied back to the Lading Manager folder or the upgrade will not convert your data properly. Click on the very first file listed. Then, hold the shift key down and click on the last file listed. This should highlight all files. Choose "Edit" and then "Copy" from the pull-down menu at the top of the screen.
8. Open up another computer session by clicking the Start picture and then selecting "Computer".
9. Navigate to the "Lading Manager" folder again by double clicking the C: drive, then double clicking the "Program Files" folder, and finally double clicking the "Lading Manager" folder.
10. Choose "Edit" and then "Paste" from the pull-down menu at the top. Allow all files to be overwritten.
11. Close the two "Computer" sessions. The files are now ready to be converted.
3. Now is a good time to back up your Lading Manager Lite files before they are upgraded....just in case something goes wrong. There is a free backup program available from ALMSys, inc. that will do this for you. It may be downloaded here.
4. Download and run the upgrade from the "Download Upgrade" link above. Make sure you choose the upgrade that is appropriate for the version you are upgrading FROM.
5. This upgrade requires that the data files be converted to the new database format. The conversion program will run immediately after the installation of the new program files. The conversion program will walk you through the required steps to properly convert the data files. These steps are:
1. Verify that all new-style and old-style tables are present. Click the button in #1 to perform this task.
2. Copy data for each table to the new format. Click all buttons in #2, one at a time, and do not click the next button until the current one states "Completed."
3. If you are upgrading from a version 2.x Lading Manager Lite, copy the logo files over as well.
4. Close the program using the "X" in the upper-righthand corner.
6. Run Lading Manager Lite. A new icon was placed on your desktop for this version.
7. If you need to re-register, click Register Now at the top of the screen. If Register Now does not appear at the top, then stop here; you are done.
8. Read the information on the Start page and click Next.
9. If you are taken to the Credit Card page:
1. If you are a registered Lading Manager 1.x user, type in false information (hit the "Dummy Fields" button) on this page. Your update is free.
2. Press Next.
10. If you are taken to the Billing page:
1. If you are a registered 1.x user, type in valid registration information on this page.
2. All other users must provide valid credit card billing address information.
3. Press Next.
11. Type in valid registration information on the Registration page.
12. Press Next.
13. Type in your current e-mail address.
14. Select how you want to register. Internet registration requires that your firewall be disabled or changed to allow Lading Manager Lite through. Registration is a two-part process. Transmitting or faxing your registration information completes Part 1.
15. Read the Finish screen. It is recommended to print an order receipt.
16. Click Close

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