Instructions for Installing & Using the NCHELP CommonLine

Testing Tool for Common Record: CommonLine

(NCATT-CRC) BETA

Instructions to Install NCATTCRC, Major Version 1.0(5 and higher):

Any updates, beginning with Version 1.05 and higher, will fall under the Version Control guidelines. Each major Version will match the numeric Version of the Implementation Guide, and will be a complete installation. A separate folder will be created to house this installation. To install NCATTCRC Version 1.0(5 and higher) of the Testing Tool on your computer, follow the instructions below:

  1. Download and save the file "NCATTCRC_1.0(5 and higher).EXE".

2. Double click on the file to launch the installation program.

3. Read each screen and follow the instructions provided. In most cases clicking on "Next" will move you to the next screen.

4. The program will install the tool to the default location C:\ NCATTCRCv1_0(5 and higher), unless you specify otherwise.

  1. After the installation has completed, click on “Finish” to exit the installation program.
  2. Restart your system if prompted to do so.
  3. To launch NCATT-CRC, go to your default location C:\ NCATTCRCv1_0(5 and higher), and then double click on the file “NCATTCRC.exe”, or created a shortcut on your desktop. In addition to launching NCATT-CRC, double clicking on theexe file or icon for the first time will cause a new folder, “TestFile” to be created in the directory where the program was installed. Files to be tested by the tool may be placed in this folder. Alternatively, the default location for test files may be modified in Options by browsing to select a new Default Directory path. See the Readme file for other options to default settings. Processing options may be modified at any time.
  4. Choose between “New Application” and “PreGuarantee Change” for any Request document you want to examine. The Tool can examine each separately, but not in the same file.

Instructions to Install NCATTCRC, Updates Between Major Versions:

Major Versions, based upon Version Control, are scheduled to be available on a Quarterly basis beginning in January 2005. However, due to compliance and functionality issues, the Testing Tool may need to be updated prior to these Major Version releases. If this is necessary, the Major Version number will not change. However, an Alphabetic designation will be added to the Major Version number. For example, if the most recent Major Version of the Testing Tool is “NCATTCRC_1.05”, the first Update before the next Major Version would be “NCATTCRC_1.05A”. This installation would be a Patch, and would install in the same folder that the Major Version is housed. To install this update patch, follow the instructions below:

  1. Download and save the file “NCATTCRC_1.(05A,etc. or higher).EXE”.
  2. Double click on the file to launch the installation program.
  3. Read each screen and follow the instructions provided. In most cases clicking on “Next” will move you to the next screen.
  4. The program will install the tool to the default location of where the most recent Major Version is kept (C:\NCATTCRCv1.0(5 and higher) ), unless you previously installed the Major Version somewhere else.
  5. After the installation has completed, click on “Finish” to exit the installation program.
  6. Restart your system if prompted to do so.