Backing Up and Transferring Mail Manager Files
May 31, 2016
When transferring Mail Manager to another computer, or if you are performing a periodic backup of your system, it is recommended that you backup your BCC Mail Manager files and package your lists. See “Mail Manager Backup Files” table below for the files that are necessary for backups.
| Mail Manager Backup Files | ||
| Files | Description | |
| Data Files – these are located in C:\BCC\[Product Name]\Data Files | ||
| Company.* | Contains all company information for postage statements, etc. | |
| Express.* | Contains saved expressions that can be loaded to calculated fields, indexes, or selectivity | |
| GendersX.* | Contains user defined gender table files | |
| History.* | Contains the history of lists | |
| LabelsU.* | Contains user defined labels | |
| MailList.* | Contains the required information for all defined lists | |
| Transfer.* | Contains all the import transfer specifications of the lists | |
| Users.dbf | (Network Version) Contains defined network users | |
| *.mdc | Contains dBase configuration tables | |
| *.tbl | Contains all tables | |
| *.mdx | Contains index files | |
| TaskMaster Files – these files are located in C:\BCC\[Product Name]\Jobs | ||
| *.log | Contains the log files for TaskMaster jobs that have been run | |
| *.mjb | Contains the job files for TaskMaster jobs that have been created | |
| Job Manager Files – these files are located in C:\BCC\[Product Name]\JobManager | ||
| FileConfiguration.dat | Contains saved file handling and email notifications | |
| JobManagerPreferences.dat | Contains saved Job Manager Preferences | |
| Mail.dat – these files are located in C:\BCC\[Product Name]\Settings | ||
| *.mds | Contains saved Mail.dat settings | |
| Saved Presort Files – these files are located in C:\BCC\[Product Name]\Presort Tables | ||
| Saveset.dbf | Contains saved presort settings | |
| Publications*.*
These files are available only for those who mail periodicals. |
Contains saved publications | |
| Permits*.* | Contains saved Postage Statement permit information | |
| Dest*.* | Contains destination ZIP Codes™ | |
| DEFORDER.txt | Overrides the presort destination order | |
| Templates – these files are located in C:\BCC\[Product Name]\Templates | ||
| *.mwl | Contains label templates. | |
| *.mwt | Contains layout templates. | |
| MOVE Manager (EU/LSP/FSP) Customer Service Logs – these files are located in \BCC\[Product Name]\NCOALink
(The name of a database is in the form XAAAA.dat, where X is the type of database, and “AAAA” represents the platform ID assigned by the USPS.) |
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| PAAAA.dat | PAF Log | |
| CAAAA.dat | Customer Service Log | |
| BAAAA.dat | Broker / Agent / List Admin Log | |
Backing up Mail Manager Files
- Copy the Data Files, Jobs, Presort Tables, and Templates listed above to the backup location.
- Open Mail Manager.
- Go to File ® Package Lists and select the lists to package.
- Click OK.
- When the Browse for Folder window opens, select the backup location and click OK. The packaged list is saved to the specified folder with an .mpl extension.
