Software Download

We have to assume that nobody will actually be interested in downloading and using this software.  Because of this, database maintenance tasks have not been built into the software.  When we need more columns or tables, we add them manually and then quickly modify the software to match.  So the download does not include any database schema and it will not run unless a database is manually created with exactly the right schema.  If someone actually wants to run this software, they will either have to figure out the schema from the table definitions in the code, or else they can contact us to get a schema file.

Even though it's unlikely that anyone will want to download it, it's very easy for us to make available.  So here are quick instructions on how to download the source code.  All executables and source code are posted using Subversion (SVN) version control software. So instead of downloading, you will interact with our Subversion server.  The client program used is called Tortoise.  Here are some simple instructions. First, install TortoiseSVN from http://tortoisesvn.net . Then, create an empty folder on your computer named CoolingSoftware (for example).   Then right click on the new folder

and select SVN Checkout.  The following window will come up, and you'll need to copy and paste the following URL into the first box:
https://70.90.133.65:23793/svn/opendental/coolingdewar

This will download all current source code to your folder as well as the executables.  At any time in the future, just right click on that folder and select Update to get the most current data.

MySQL Installation
This software runs off of a MySQL back end. One simple way to get MySQL installed properly is to run the installer located here:
http://www.open-dent.com/manual/mysql50.html
Or, if you already have MySQL running, be sure that your user permissions are correct
http://www.open-dent.com/manual/passwordsmysql.html
and that your server variables are correct
http://www.open-dent.com/manual/mysqlservervariables.html