Program Parameters

Startup Parameter Options ProfitSystem is a program with the file name TW.EXE. It is typically found under the C:\Program files\ProfitSystem folder. It is typically started from a Windows shortcut by providing the file name.
It's behavior may be modified by adding a parameter to the command line when started. This can be accomplished via a command line entry or shortcut.
Example shortcut syntax is: 'C:\PROGRAM FILES\ProfitSystem\TW.EXE' DM

Available Parameters DM... Starts the program in Data Manager mode. NOLOCKOUT... Starts the program irregardless of the Data Manager Lock Out Users setting. INI=.... By default the system looks for the TPSWINS.INI file. This setting allows a different INI file to be used. Data=... Data folder location where data files/container is located. DIR= ... Switch to the specified folder to run within. Patch=... Yes or No... Set to NO the system will ignore performing a patch/ Register= ... Register name to use over-riding the register name in the INI file.

Services that automatically run at program Start-up

Deletes inventory records with blank style codes


Deletes customer records with blank customer numbers


Delete rental item records with blank reservation/order numbers


Checks for accounting classes that have a blank tax group, and assigns RETAIL to them


Checks if the Transfer/Actions table is missing records by comparing it to the reference one built into the TW.EXE and updates it if necessary.


Checks if there are security actions that no one can access and if so, displays an alert message


Checks if the query data dictionary is empty and if so, reloads all the query data dictionary files.


Checks if there is a user called DEFAULT in the user table, and if not, stops the program


Checks if any sequence numbers are set to rollover and if so, clears the rollover.  Also makes sure that bar-codes are set to pad to 8 characters


Checks if the WALK-IN customer is missing and if so, stops the program


Check for Purchase Orders with no receive date, but all line items are marked received and mark PO as received with last item's received date.