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Follow these steps to successfully establish the connexion between your software and Winbooks.

Updated over a month ago

PREREQUISITES

  • A version 7 or above of Winbooks is required

  • You need to install a program on the same server where Winbooks is installed. To ensure the connector works on the server, please make sure before installation that:

    • You have admin access to the server where Winbooks is installed in order to proceed with the installation

      • Be aware that the server/computer must be permanently accessible with internet access (24 hours a day). Otherwise, the data will not be synchronized

    • You know yourWinbooks username and password

The .NET Framework 4.8 MUST be installed on the server/computer where the local agent will be installed !

PREPARATION

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  1. Find your File name from your Winbooks account

  2. Select the analytical plan by default

    1. Go to your Winbooks account.

    2. Select the Analytics tab → Parameters → Accounting Plan

  3. On your computer, find the disk on which your winbooks.ini is located and copy the route the the folder.

CONNEXION

Step 1: Choose a name for your connexion.

Step 2: Select the analytic plan you want to configure by default & enter the path where your Winbooks software is located.

Step 3: Download and install the local agent (to be installed on the winbooks machine).

Step 4: Enter your folder code, corresponding with your Winbooks account.

Step 5: Click "Connect" to finalise the connexion.

DOWNLOAD OF THE LOCAL AGENT

Winbooks is installed on a server. To enable data sharing, it is necessary to download a program (local agent) that will allow data transmission with Winbooks.

After the connection step, you will have two options to download and install the local agent on the same server as your Winbooks instance:

  • If Winbooks is hosted on your computer, you can directly download the program by clicking on Download.

  • If Winbooks is hosted on another server, you have the option to send the program via email to the person or company hosting Winbooks so they can download and install it.

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