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Q200004 Buttons in PowerLaunch unavailable: it is not possible to add items

The buttons in PowerLaunch are unavailable: it is not possible to add items.
Cause 1 - The locations specified in the "pwrmenu.ini", "pwrstart.ini" and/or "pwrtech.ini" are incorrect
81% probability.
The locations specified in the "pwrmenu.ini", "pwrstart.ini" and/or "pwrtech.ini" are not valid or do not point to the correct location(s).
Solution 1.1 - Check if the locations specified in the "pwrmenu.ini" and "pwrstart.ini" are correct
95% probability.
Check if the locations specified in the "pwrmenu.ini" and pwrstart.ini are valid.

Pwrmenu.ini explained:

In the "pwrmenu.ini", several database/file share locations are specified.
The "pwrmenu.ini" is part of every workstation/laptop and server installation of RES PowerFuse and is located in the RES PowerFuse Program Files directory, e.g. C:\Program Files\RES PowerFuse\pwrmenu.ini.

The pwrmenu.ini should contain all settings mentioned below with valid UNC paths to the RES PowerFuse file share directories. Most entries are self explanatory.

The "Settings" entry is the name of the folder that is created in the user home directory. This directory contains user-specific RES PowerFuse settings.

For example:

[Location]
PowerMenu=\\ServerX\PFShareY\Data
PowerWatch=\\ServerX\PShareY\Watch
Settings=\Pwrmenu
Icons=\\ServerX\PFShareY\Icon
Concurrent=\\ServerX\PFShareY\Conc
PowerStart=\\ServerX\PFShareY\PwrStart\pwrstart.ini

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The pwrstart.ini explained:

In the "pwrstart.ini", different locations to the subfolders of the pwrstart directory are specified.
The "pwrstart.ini" is part of every workstation/laptop and server installation of RES PowerFuse and is placed in the subdirectory "pwrstart" of the RES PowerFuse file share location, for example \\ServerX\PFShareY\PwrStart\pwrstart.ini.

The "pwrstart.ini" should contain all settings mentioned below with valid UNC paths to the RES PowerFuse file share pwrstart directory. The server and share location should be the same as the server and share mentioned in the "pwrmenu.ini".

The "PersonalDir" entry specifies the Drive Letter used for the user home directory.

Below is a layout example of the minimal entries the "pwrstart.ini" should contain:

[PowerStart]
Mappings=\\ServerX\PFShareY\PwrStart\Mappings
Substitutes=\\ServerX\PFShareY\PwrStart\Substitutes
Printers=\\ServerX\PFShareY\PwrStart\Printers
Registry=\\ServerX\PFShareY\PwrStart\Registry
Variables=\\ServerX\PFShareY\PwrStart\Variables
ModelDir=\\ServerX\PFShareY\ModelDir
PersonalDir=H:
Tasks=\\ServerX\PFShareY\PwrStart\Tasks
Startups=\\ServerX\PFShareY\PwrStart\Startups
Solution 1.2 - Check if the settings specified in the "pwrtech.ini" are correct
95% probability.
Check if the database settings specified in the "pwrtech.ini" are correct.

The database settings in the "pwrtech.ini" explained:

In the "pwrtech.ini" the database settings are specified.

The "pwrtech.ini" is part of every workstation/laptop and server installation of RES PowerFuse and is placed in the subdirectory "data" of the RES PowerFuse File Share location, for example \\ServerX\PFShare

Below is a the layout example of the database entries that the "pwrtech.ini" should contain:

When using an SQL database:

DBType=MSSQL
DBDriver=SQL Server
DBServer=sqlservername
DBName=databasename

Warning: Be cautious when editing these settings in the "pwrtech.ini". Changing other settings is not supported by RES.
Cause 2 - On PowerLaunch Application level, it is not possible to add, change or delete PowerLaunch settings
19% probability.
On Configuration Management > PowerLaunch Application level, it is not possible to add, change or delete PowerLaunch settings. This node is only meant for informational purposes.
Solution 2.1 - PowerLaunch settings for applications need to be configured directly in the Edit application window in Application Management
95% probability.
PowerLaunch settings for applications need to be configured directly in the Edit application window in Application Management.

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