You might want to create a test company for testing how Attaché features work, teaching new users how to use Attaché or to change setups to print reports in a different manner (e.g. you want to change Customer age bands etc.). Follow the steps below to create a test company with data from your live company.
Note: Ensure you log in to Attaché with a username that has permission to maintain companies, archive and restore companies.
Create an archive of the company you want to test
Create a test company
Go back to the company list.
Go to File, New Company.
In Company, enter the name for the test company. We recommend you use the format test[live company name].
Press Enter.
When prompted to confirm that you want to add a new company, choose Yes. The Database Name and Resource Folder are populated automatically.
When satisfied with the details you have entered, choose Accept (F9) to create the new database for this company.
Restore other company data into your new test company
Open the newly create company and wait for all the process at the bottom left of the Attache window to finish
Go to File, Restore Company from Archive...
In the Attaché Restore screen, click on File, Open Location.
Browse to the location of your program directory and then to the Archive folder and select the folder that corresponds to your company (e.g. C:\apps\AttacheBI\Archive\Company1).
Click OK.
The system displays the list of all archives taken for this company.
Using the information in the Date Created column, locate the archive of your live company that you want to use in the test company
Select the correct archive and click File, Restore.
Ensure the correct company name is displayed and the details are correct.
Click Restore.