Back in GoldMine 6.x, GoldMine administrators were introduced to a new feature called User Override Controls that allows administrators to centrally control/override what the users set for their preferences. This is done from the GM.ini under the [GoldMine] section via the [User-Override:<user.ini section>] header. Through the GM.ini, the GoldMine Administrator,...
Category: Master Rights & Wrongs
Changing GoldMine Tab Names
Here's how to rename your GoldMine tabs to something more meaningful to your organization. For example, if you use the GM+Views tab, you might want to rename it to Intranet, or Web – this makes the tab name look more appropriate, as the GM+Views tab is a built in web...
GISMO Licensing Change
With the release of GoldMine Premium 9.x there will be a signficant improvement in the integration between GoldMine and Outlook. And, FrontRange expects more users to use Outlook clients in conjunction with their GoldMine CRM. As part of this progression, FrontRange Solutions has new licensing requirements for users of this...
Hot Fix Released for GMPE 8.5
FRS released build 8.5.2.9 on 1/25/10. This fixes addresses a few important issues. WHAT'S FIXED IN GOLDMINE PREMIUM EDITION 8.5.2 HOTFIX 1 Note: GoldMine Premium Edition 8.5.2 Hotfix 1 also provides the fixes and enhancements included with GoldMine Premium Edition 8.5.0, 8.5.1, and 8.5.2, listed below. ID # Issue Description 112858 Link...
Aligning Your Network and Hardware with Resource Requirements
Skimping on hardware makes no sense today. The cost of virtually any piece of computer hardware from laptops to servers to switches & hubs has dropped so much over the last several years that you can make a case for replacing any piece of equipment that is slowing your users...
When E-mail Stops E-mailing
It is seemingly inevitable with computers that when things can go wrong, they will go wrong. It is also seemingly inevitable that this will happen at the worst possible moment. You’ve been trying to get that important quote sent out to your customer or you’ve won an all-expenses paid trip...
Email Validation & Verification
As database administrators struggle to keep email addresses in databases clean and accurate, web site form validation becomes key. At this point, the state of email address validation is poor. Feel free to prove it to yourself: go to your favorite site that requires registration, and enter dlkjfdklj@djflkjdlkj.com as your...
Create Useful SQL Queries
If the GoldMine Administrator doesn’t take responsibility for helping the firm to deploy SQL queries this feature in GoldMine will probably not get done; Which would be a real shame because this is one of the most valuable features in GoldMine Corporate and Premium Editions! I’ve written about SQL queries...
When Is It Time To Backup?
When is it time to backup? BEFORE it’s too late! If suddenly there was a power surge and the hard drive(s) on your server crashed, what would you do? Would you reach for your most recent backup and restore it with confidence? What can I say, if you do not...
Time To Revisit Your Users’ Menu Rights
As you know, in GoldMine Premium some pull down menus have changed. And, some new features have been added. So for all of you GoldMine Administrators out there, it’s time to revisit your “User Properties” and “Security Profiles” in order to update their available “Menus.” When you do, the User Properties dialogue...