DiPS Toolkit
Intro to the DiPS Toolkit
Please note: To work with the DiPS mass file or update
the program, DiPS toolkit requires the DiPS application to be
closed
Go To DiPS Website
This will open a browser window straight to the DiPS website.
Start DiPS
This will check to ensure DiPS is not running and start the DiPS
application.
Go To DiPS Help
This will open a browser window straight to the DiPS online
Help.
Note: A DiPS assigned logon and password is required to gain
access to the online help.
Please contact DiPS if you require one.
E-mail Mass File To DiPS
This tool will compress your current DiPS mass file and create
an e-mail dialog with the
file "mass.cab" attached.
You can then add contact details and a descriptive message to the e-mail and send it straight to
DiPS.
E-mail Archived Mass File
This will open a dialog for you to select an archived mass file
and e-mail it to DiPS as described above.
E-mail a File to DiPS
This will open a dialog for you to select any file and e-mail it
to DiPS as described above.
Clear Corrupt Mass File
This tool will clear your DiPS mass file to allow you to start
fresh. This is helpful if DiPS is stuck in a loop which you
cannot fix.
This tool will close DiPS, rename your mass file and give you
the option to e-mail it to DiPS. You can then go back into DiPS
and you will be presented with the option to create a new study
or retrieve a backup.
Force Close DiPS
If you are having trouble accessing any of the DiPS files,
logging in or closing DiPS, this will ensure DiPS is not running
on your computer.
Backup / Restore Style File
this option will backup and restore Style files. A backup will
make a copy of the current style fiel so that use display
columns and graphics option can be saved, whilst a restore will
update the settings with the characteristics of the chosen file.
Clear Style File
If you need to reset your style back to default headings, window
sizes, etc. Use this tool to select the style file with your
username and it will delete the style, allowing you to recreate
it with default settings.