Tables that are linked to a data source, are not refreshed by DataPoint when you modified the data in your database.
Due to some display optimization problem in PowerPoint 2007, DataPoint is correctly updating the data internally in the PowerPoint table,...
iPoint components communicate with each other by talking over a
computer port. By default this port number is set to 8000. You have to
make sure that your system allows this communication over this port.
Make the necessary changes at your firewall and ant...
By default your computer has no knowledge to connect to a MySQL server or database. For this it needs a driver or connection software. This piece of software is not provided by Microsoft but is typically provided by the vendor of the database system.
For...
In some cases you need to locate and access some files in hidden or system folders. For example to find a logfile of MessagePoint in order to troubleshoot a problem.
By default system folders and files are not visible. Click on Computer > Organize >...
Locate the configuration file at C:\ProgramData\PresentationPoint\iPoint Server.xml. Open this file with a text editor like notepad. Look for the text <add key="ServerPortNumber" value="8000" />
This "8000" value represents the port number being us...
No, that is not the purpose of our Enterprise edition. With that
edition you still need a license per computer. The MessagePoint
Enterprise edition is capable of running real time data presentations
that were created by DataPoint Enterprise edition.
Normally when you set up a link to a file with DataPoint (e.g. Microsoft Access database or Microsoft Excel spreadsheet), you are using absolute paths. E.g. C:\My documents\Articles.xls.
When you select this file, DataPoint is remembering the f...
Make sure that you are able to see hidden files and folders. Check this article if this is not the case.
Log files are stored at C:\Users\[CurrentUser]\AppData\Roaming\PresentationPoint\[ProductName] e.g. MessagePoint Professional edition. In that f...
