OSINAPDB - COLORWORKS (BY SPG) AND TURBOTAX (BY INTUIT) APPLICATIONS DO NOT MIGRATE TO THE DESKTOP WITH ADD PROGRAMS 10/25/96 ======================================================================= ColorWorks (by SPG) and TurboTax (by Intuit) Applications Do Not Migrate to the Desktop with Add Programs ======================================================================= Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures -------------------------------------------------------------- DESCRIPTION ColorWorks (by SPG) and TurboTax (by Intuit) applications do not migrate. When a user selects Add Programs (under OS/2 System -> System Setup), and chooses either to "Add New Programs" or to "Search for and Select Programs to Add", these applications are neither created on the desktop, nor do they appear in the Select Programs list of applications to be added to the desktop. The user must manually create objects for these applications. RESOLUTION The Add Programs utility automatically creates the objects for these applications if you do the following: 1. Open an OS/2 Window. 2. From the command prompt, type CD \OS2\INSTALL, then press Enter. 3. Type TEDIT DATABASE.TXT, then press Enter. 4. Search for the following section in the file: TurboTax by Intuit MAY96 5. At the end of this section, add a blank line after the following line: SESSION_MODE FULLSCREEN 6. Next, search for the following section in the file: COLORWORKS V2 BY SPG CD VERSION OS2 JUNE96 7. At the end of this section, add a blank line after the following line: FOLDER 8. Close and save the file (press F4). 9. From the command line, execute the following command: parsedb dbtags.dat database.txt database.dat (then press Enter) 10. Rerun the Add Programs utility; the two applications do appear. warp4 ______________________________________________________________________ IBM disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including without limitation, warranties of fitness and merchantability with respect to the information in this document. By furnishing this document, IBM grants no licenses to any related patents or copyrights. Copyright (c) 1994, 1995 IBM Corporation. Any trademarks and product or brand names referenced in this document are the property of their respective owners. Consult your product manuals for complete trademark information.