Getting Started

Starting with Virtual Ticket Developer first involves logging into the Virtual Ticket Developer application and connecting to the Virtual Ticket Developer database. When the application is started, a connection is established between it and the server running the Application Server and Microsoft SQL Server database software. For this reason, make sure you have successfully installed and have running both the SQL Server and the Application Server components before attempting to log in with a Virtual Ticket Developer client.

Note: The Login Procedure is the same for Virtual Ticket Developer regardless of whether or not the system uses the DSM Extension.

Logging in to the Virtual Ticket Developer application

1. Double-click the Virtual Ticket Developer application icon or open the application by selecting it in Start-> Programs-> MetaCommunications. A login dialog box will appear, asking you to enter your User ID and password to access the program.

2. If this is the first time running the application, or you need to log in to a different server, click the Server active text (blue font). The Application Server Settings will be displayed, allowing you to specify the server, port, and database used to establish a connection with the Application Server.

3. Type the IP address and port number for the Application Server. If you do not know this information, please contact your System Administrator.
4. Click Connect ( ), select the service corresponding to the Virtual Ticket Developer database you would like to log in to from the Service popup, and click OK ( ).The User ID and Password fields will appear.

5. Type the user’s password in the password field and click OK ( ).

When this is complete, client application establishes a connection with the specified database. The application is now running and you are ready to start using the system.