15.7.1 Generating A What If Directory for pc/MRP for DOS
What if Directories are easily generated by creating and using the batch
file, "WHATIF.BAT", listed below.
rem * whatif.bat
md\whatif
cd\whatif
copy c:\pcmrp\*.* c:\whatif /v
pcmrp
cd\pcmrp
This batch file will make a new directory called whatif, copy your current pc/MRP files into the new directory and start pc/MRP. Once into pc/MRP you could do a number of things. For example, enter new sales or work orders for the coming month and then run a "Parts required to be ordered report", in Purchasing's Report Module to find the total dollar value of the inventory you would need to purchase if you did implement those orders. . After you have printed your what if reports and quit, the whatif batch file automatically places you back in the pc/MRP directory.
15.7.1 Generating A What If Directory for pc/MRP for Windows
What if Directories are easily generated by creating and using the batch file, "WHATIF.BAT", listed below.
rem * whatif.bat
md\whatif
cd\whatif
copy c:\pcmrpw\*.* c:\whatif /v
This batch file will make a new directory called whatif, copy your current pc/MRP for Windows files into the new directory.
You would then need to create 2 icons:
A " Load Whatif" Icon or shortcut to load the whatif copy of pc/MRP for Windows. The icon or shortcut would have the address: c:\whatif\whatif.bat
A " Run Whatif" Icon or shortcut to load the whatif copy of pc/MRP for Windows. The icon or shortcut would have the address: c:\whatif\startmrp.exe
You could then click on Load Whatif icon or shortcut to load the Whatif copy of pc/MRP and then click on the Run Whatif icon or shortcut to run the Whatif copy of pc/MRP. Once into pc/MRP you could do a number of things. For example, enter new sales or work orders for the coming month and then run a "Parts required to be ordered report", in Purchasing's Report Module to find the total dollar value of the inventory you would need to purchase if you did implement those orders.