Changing the settings within MPSettings.exe could seriously affect how myPractice functions. Please DO NOT change any settings without the guidance of the myPractice Support team. Please call, email or log onto remote support if you are experiencing technical difficulties with myPractice.
Setting
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Is editable in Options*
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Definition
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Network Version Only
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Local Database name
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No
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SQL Database name for the database on this computer. By default = myPractice.
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Local DB Password
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No
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SQL Database password for the database on this computer.
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Local DB Username
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No
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Username for the SQL Database on this computer.
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Local SQL Server
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No
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The SQL Server instance name for the Database server on this computer. The default is .\MP. This will be blank for any non-syncing (i.e. direct connection) computers that are not the Network Server.
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Network Database name
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No
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SQL Database name for the database on the Network Server. By default = myPractice.
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Yes
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Network DB password
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No
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SQL Database password for the database on the Network Server.
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Yes
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Network DB username
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No
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Username for the SQL Database on the network server.
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Yes
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Network SQL Server
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No
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The SQL Server instance name for the Database server on the Network Server. The default to >servername>\MP. This is defined on initial installation.
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Yes
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Solo Edition Database Location (no longer an installation option after Version 4.1.1.0)
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No
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Full file path to the database location for a solo installation.
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This computer is the network server
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No
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Does this computer store the database for the practice and therefore acts as the myPractice Network Server. Yes or No. Defined on initial installation
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Yes
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Version Type
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No
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Network or Solo installation. Defined on initial installation.
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* Some settings that are stored in MPSettings are editable from System > Options in the myPractice User Interface.