System File Structures

The following pages explain the structure of our data files, and how to work with them.  This is technical information that may be helpful to people comfortable with computers, but is only for those who have a strong comfort level, and who approach the tasks cautiously.

Before doing any work with the File Editor, make sure you do a complete backup of your files.

Changes made using the file editor cannot be automatically undone.  If you make changes, and want to revert to previous data entries, you must do it manually, or restore from a backup.  There are no exceptions here.

We have not provided the data file structures in this document.  If you have a task you wish to perform on a file, please email a detailed description of the task, and what result you wish to attain.  Send it to Support@MasterLinkSoftware.com.   You will receive a reply that explains the specific files, fields, and procedure so you can perform the task accurately.  We do this because a simple error, in just a minute or two, can create problems that take many hours to undo.

Please read the following pages carefully before trying to use the powerful File Editor we have provided within Auto Shop Writer.