Issue
Upgrading computer to a newer version of the WorkPlace Tech Tool and need to tell customer how to upgrade his existing files.
Environment
Application drawings created in WPT 3.2 or earlier
WPT 5.8 is now installed.
Cause
An internal change was made to the WorkPlace Tech Tool drawing format in WPT 3.2sp1. Drawings must be in the format created by this version before they can be automatically be upgraded to a newer version.
Resolution
NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL WORKPLACE TECH 3.2 ON A COMPUTER THAT ALREADY HAS AN NEWER INSTALLATION OF THE WORKPLACE TECH TOOL SOFTWARE INSTALLED. If this is the case, a different computer must be used for the conversion.
Follow the directions in the "WorkPlace Tech Tool Version 3.2 Service Pack 1 Installation Instructions. This document along with the WPT32.exe and WPT32sp1_Lite.exe software can be downloaded from The Exchange Download Center. Although the installation instructions document states that WPT32 runs only on Windows 2000, it will also run properly on Windows XP. Visio 2000sp1 is required for WorkPlace Tech 3.2.
The procedure for converting the application file is as follows.
- You may either copy the entire project folder from the existing version of WPT into the 3.2sp1 projects folder or create a new project under WPT32.sp1. After creating the new project copy the applications to be converted into that project folder and add them to the project.
- Open the application to be converted using WPT2.3sp1, allow any processing to occur then compile the application.
- If any errors occur when processing or compiling, the errors must be corrected before continuing. If the existing version of the application nearly or completely fills the controller there is a slight chance that the upgraded application may not fit in the controller.
- After correcting any errors and successfully compiling the application, make sure that the application drawing file has been saved. The converted application file may now be copied to and added to a project in the WorkPlace Tech Tool release 5.x.x.
