Defining API M3 Interface Settings
- From the menu, select Setup > Settings > Data.
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Select Activate Import/Export then
specify this information:
- Import
- Select Import from M3 BE API.
- Export
- Select Export to M3 BE API.
- Click M3 Interface.
- Select the API tab.
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Specify this information:
- Parameters
- Specify a name for the parameter file. In standard configuration, the default value is ParamDmp.ini.
- User ID
- Specify you M3 BE login user ID.
- Password
- Specify your M3 BE login password.
- M3 Server settings
- Specify the IP address and Port to establish connection to M3 BE.
- Importing and Exporting Data to M3 BE
- By default, Import Promotions, Export Promotions, and Activate M3 Trigger are selected. You can clear the options that are not applicable.
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Click Advanced.
The M3 Interface Settings - Advanced dialog box is displayed.
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Specify this information:
- Computer name
- Specify a computer name or use the default name in the field.
- General
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- Max Record
- Specify the maximum number of records that you can receive from a command in the application. To receive all data records, specify 0.
- Convert text
- Select this check box to enable converting of data from ASCII to OEM.
- Library
- Specify the values in Default Library, Program, and Library. You can use the Insert, Change, or Delete buttons to modify the Library details.
- Offset
- Specify the values in Structure and Length.
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Click Test to verify the connection to
M3.
The MI API Test dialog box is displayed containing all the details for M3 connection. If the connection to M3 failed, a warning message is displayed.
- Click OK to close the dialog box or select another tab to continue.