Configure Crash Magic

This process will update the information Crash Magic stores in the database, and allow the program to read the collision data. The xml configuration file should be available on the computer that the Group Administrator is using along with access to the license information provided by Pd' Programming.

Log into the Crash Magic web site

1.Open the Crash Magic web site using the URL provide by the server administrator

2.Enter the login and password created by the server administrator to administer Crash Magic

3.Click the login button to enter the Crash Magic Online Maintenance Form

Create a Master Administrator for the application

1.While logged into the Crash Magic Online Maintenance Form click on the Configuration Wizard tab

2.Ensure that the Create Master Administrator account button is visible(If this is not visible Crash Magic is not able to connect to the system tables)

3.Click the Create Master Administrator account button

4.Enter a desired name that will be used to login for the Master Admin(MasterAdmin is the recommended name. This login should be retained in safe place for support purposes)

5.Enter a desired password for the Master Admin login in the Master Admin Password box

6.Repeat the password in the Repeat password box

7.Click the Create Master Admin button

8.Click OK when the master user has been added

9.Click the Done button to close the window

Update the Master .shared user account

1.While logged into the maintenance form with the configuration wizard tab is still open

2.Enter the login name just created in the Master login box

3.Enter the password in the Master password box

4.Press the tab key to move to the next section

5.Click the Update .Master / .Shared configuration button

6.Click OK when the process has complete(This process may take a few minutes

Add the configuration

1.While the configuration wizard is still open click the Browse button

2.Browse to and open the configuration file provided by Pd' Programming.

3.Click the Import configuration button(This process may take a few minutes)

4.Click OK when the import is complete

Update the system tables for Crash Magic

1.Click the Status tab of the Crash Magic Online Maintenance Form window

2.Click the Update system tables button(This operation may take several moments)

3.Click the Done button when complete

Enter the license information

1.While still on the status tab of the Crash Magic Online Maintenance Form Click on the Licensed to box enter the name Crash Magic has been licensed to

2.Click on the ID field and enter the ID that was provided by Pd' Programming with the license information

3.Click on the License Key field and enter the license key(It is recommended that you copy and paste this information)

Start the Crash Magic application

1.While still on the status tab of the Crash Magic Online Maintenance Form, click the Start serving button to start Crash Magic

2.Click the Navigate to button to open the Crash Magic login window

Now proceed to the Log into Crash Magic section of this manual to log into Crash Magic.