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communicate with QuickBooks on local computer
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 5:10 pm
by rick_mapcentrix
I am running the newest version of TSPlus on a remote server. I would like to develop an application that would export invoices from a TSPlus session into QuickBooks that is located on the local client computer. For that to work the TSPlus session would have to be able to communicate with the local client network in order to find the QuickBooks database.
My feeling is that the TSPlus session cannot communicate directly with the local client network, but I though I would check before I eliminate the possibility.
Rick
Re: communicate with QuickBooks on local computer
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 2:09 am
by admin
Hello,
Yes it is possible by creating a virtual hard drive which is redirected to a specific folder on client side.
Follow this procedure : tsplus.net/support/kb/faq.php?id=25
and in the generated script type in subst Y: C:\Users\%USERNAME%\your quickbook folder
Doing so your user will be able to have access to this drive letter Y:, which will be pointing to their exclusive profile folder. Of course this is only an example.
If you would prefer to redirect their local "My documents" folder or any other specific folder then type in :
subst Y: \\tsclient\c\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents
Regards,
TSplus support team
Re: communicate with QuickBooks on local computer
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:38 am
by rick_mapcentrix
Thanks for the info, but I am having a problem connecting. Can you help me with a specific example?
My computer OS = Win 8.1
My computer name: COMP1
Shared folder (Everyone): CompanyData
connected to computer name: Server2014
TSPlus computer OS = Win Server Essentials 2012
Logged in as: ADMIN
I open an elevated command prompt, but what to I need to enter for the "subst" or "net use" command to connect to \\COMP1\CompanyData.
I tried "net use Y: \\COMP1\CompanyData, but "file not found"
With "net use Y: \\tsclient\c\users\<user name>\CompanyData" I get Error 87 "the parameter is incorrect"
Regards,
Rick
Re: communicate with QuickBooks on local computer
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 1:45 pm
by admin
Hello,
The correct syntax is Y: \\tsclient\c\users\%USERNAME%\CompanyData without quote since there is no blank space in the path.
If you are using a netuse command, make sure your users have correct right access to this shared folder.
Re: communicate with QuickBooks on local computer
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 4:20 pm
by rick_mapcentrix
I still get the "path not found" error. I have shared the folder that I want to connect to from the TS server with EVERYONE and given Read permission.
Does it matter if I am connecting using an HTML5 client?
Re: communicate with QuickBooks on local computer
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:54 am
by admin
Hello,
I forgot to mention that this method is not supported by the HTML5 webclient. Any other connection method will be OK.