When exporting reports from Attaché in our Cloud Hosted environment, you need to install the CHS File Launcher program on each local computer you plan to export Attaché reports to.
Installing the CHS File Launcher
Obtaining the installer file
CHSFileLauncherInstaller.msi needs to be installed on all local machines where Microsoft Office products are going to be used. It requires the 64-bit version of Windows.
If you are using Attache CHS, download this version of the CHS File Launcher Client installer file.
If you are using Attache on Attache Evo (hosted), download this version of CHS File Launcher Client installer file.
Prerequisite
There is a Visual C++ redistributable which sometimes needs to be installed before File Launcher. To install this:
Download the file VC_redist.x64.exe from this Microsoft website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=52685.
Once it is downloaded, run the executable as administrator.
Note: If you receive an error '0x80070666', this prerequisite is already installed, and you can ignore this.
Once the Visual C++ redistributable has been installed you will need to restart your PC before installing CHSFileLauncherInstaller.msi.
Installation
Once you have obtained the installer file, the installation process is as follows:
Double click CHSFileLauncherInstaller.msi (You may require administrator password which your IT will be able to assist you).
Click Next and select the folder location for the install and if the install will be for all users or just the logged-in user. Note: It is recommended that the default folder location is used, and the install is for all users.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Click Yes. The CHS File Launcher Client will install.
Click Close.
Setup ThinPoint in ExpressLink
For the File Launcher to work ThinPoint in ExpressLink needs to be enabled.
To enable:
Login to Access Attaché Accounts and Payroll.
Select File, User Preferences.
Under Other Preferences tick Use ThinPoint in ExpressLink.
In the same section ensure Use OpenDocument format (ODF) in Expresslink is NOT ticked.
Select Accept (F9).
Repeat for each user who will need to use CHS File Launcher.
Using the File Launcher
Classic Reports
Excel
To use File Launcher on classic reports (non DevX reports) for Excel:
Open the report in Access Attaché Accounts and Payroll.
In the report menu bar select the Excel icon.
The report will open in Excel on the local machine.
A copy of the report will be available in the user's Temp folder.
Word
To use CHS File Launcher on classic reports (non DevX reports) for Excel:
Open the report in Access Attaché Accounts and Payroll.
In the report menu bar select the Word icon.
The report will open in Word on the local machine.
A copy of the report will be available in the user's Temp folder.
Email
To use CHS File Launcher on classic reports (non DevX reports) for Email:
Open the report in Access Attaché Accounts and Payroll.
In the report menu bar select the Email icon.
Select the file format for the email attachment.
Select OK.
A new Outlook email will be created with the file as an attachment. The subject line of the email will be the file name.
DevX Reports
XLS File
To use CHS File Launcher on DevX reports for Excel:
Open the report in Access Attaché Accounts and Payroll.
In the report menu bar select the XLS File icon.
The report will open in Excel on the local machine.
A copy of the report will be available in the user's Temp folder.
XLSX File
To use CHS File Launcher on DevX reports for Excel:
Open the report in Access Attaché Accounts and Payroll.
In the report menu bar select the XLSX File icon.
The report will open in Excel on the local machine.
A copy of the report will be available in the user's Temp folder.