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You can configure aspects of Synergetic to suit your organisation's needs, including the:

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Edit Synergetic Configuration File [Synergy.cfg] window - Main Database tab

Edit Synergetic Configuration File [Synergy.cfg] window - Main Database tab key fields

Field

Description

Server Name

Name of the main database server.

Database Name

Name of the main database.

Database Server ODBC

Name of the main database connector.
Note: This information can be found in Windows Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Data Sources (ODBC) of the server that runs Synergetic.


Edit Synergetic Configuration File [Synergy.cfg] window - Finance Database tab

Edit Synergetic Configuration File [Synergy.cfg] window - Finance Database tab key fields

Field

Description

Server Name

Name of the finance database server.

Database Name

Name of the finance database.

Database Server ODBC

Name of the finance database connector.
Note: This information can be found in Windows Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Data Sources (ODBC) of the server that runs Synergetic.

Use Application Roles

Select whether to use SQL Server Application roles defined within Synergetic in the finance database.


Edit Synergetic Configuration File [Synergy.cfg] window - Media Database tab

Edit Synergetic Configuration File [Synergy.cfg] window - Media Database tab key fields

Field

Description

Server Name

Name of the media database server.

Database Name

Name of the media database.


Edit Synergetic Configuration File [Synergy.cfg] window - Crystal Reports tab

Edit Synergetic Configuration File [Synergy.cfg] window - Crystal Reports tab key fields and buttons
Fields

Field

Description

Override Crystal Reports User Name and Password

Select to override the default username and password that Crystal Reports uses to access the database.

User Name

New username for Crystal Reports to access the database.
Note: This must be an SQL Authentication account.

Create SQL Login

Create the SQL login in the User Name field for Crystal Reports to access the database.

Use Reserved ODBC Entry for Crystal Reports

Use the reserved ODBC server authentication for Crystal Reports.
Note: This is only used if you are using Windows authentication or another non-SQL authentication.

Reserved ODBC Server

Name of the server reserved for Crystal Report access.
Note: This information can be found in Windows Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Data Sources (ODBC) of the server that runs Synergetic.

Buttons

Field

Button

Description

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Change the Crystal Reports User Name password.
Note: This button is only active if Override Crystal Reports User Name and Password is selected.


Edit Synergetic Configuration File [Synergy.cfg] window - Other tab

Edit Synergetic Configuration File [Synergy.cfg] window - Other tab key fields and buttons
Fields

Field

Description

Authentication Method

Authentication mode used by Synergetic:

  • SQL Authentication
  • Windows Authentication
  • Windows or SQL Authentication
  • Windows Authentication (password required)
  • Windows or SQL Authentication (password required).

Background Colour

Background colour of Synergetic menu. See Changing the main menu background colour.

Message

Message displayed each time Synergetic starts.
Tip: For more flexible messages, including time sensitive messages, see Maintaining system messages.

Buttons

Field

Button

Description

Image Modified

Restore the default menu background colour.