Getting Started with CatalogBuilder
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Ready to get started? This guide will introduce you
to some of Vevo! CatalogBuilder's basic functions. When you're
finished, you'll have created a product gallery web, multimedia CD
brochure or photo album in just minutes!
Follow the steps to Install Powerful Catalog Software : Vevo!
CatalogBuilder
From the installer CD or Electronically
Downloaded Installer of CatalogBuilder from web, click the file
CatalogBuilder.msi
( if you have downloaded the installer from web, this file is
inside the zip file downloaded; unzip the file and extract installer
file CatalogBuilder.msi)
to run.
Follow the installation instruction. and complete the installation
process.
Many a times, installer may
require updating of Mdac_typ (data accessing component) 2.8 version.
If it gives such warning, you will be required to download
Mdac_typ.exe from
www.catalog-builder.com/utilities.htm or from
microsoft site.
If your operating system is
Win 98 or Win ME, then you may also require to update windows
installer utility to run the installer file. You may download this
file from
www.catalog-builder.com/utilities.htm or from
microsoft site.
Running CatalogBuilder First Time
If you are running the CatalogBuilder first time
after installation, upon start the program asks the user for path of
existing database (for existing users, for restoration of back up
data) and files.
First time user may opt for program to auto configure necessary
path, by clicking Yes.
Upon login Window, there are two modes:

Secured mode- In this mode, user is
allowed to add, edit, delete the data of program. The default user
name is admin and password is admin. user may modify the password
from the program (Menu-Utilities-Change
Password)
Guest mode- In this mode, user may view
catalog and publish catalog. So first time user, must login using
secured mode to build catalog.
Follow the steps below for quick catalog building
and publishing:
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| Step I |
Create catalog
collection groups / subgroups |
| Step II |
Configuration setting |
| Step III |
Insert
new catalog items (i.e. product graphics) |
| Step IV |
Manage
contents (i.e. code, title, description, prices etc) of catalog items |
| Step V |
Build
catalog |
| Step VI |
Publish
Catalog |
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