Program File Names

Last reviewed: 01/17/2012
Article ID: R11046

The information in this article applies to:

Summary

This article provides a list of all program files along with a brief description of each file.

Program Files by Product

System Configuration

Program/File Name

Description

System Configuration

SCMAIN.EXE
STICONFG.EXE

System Configuration program files.

SCMAIN.CHM
SCMAIN.HLP (Version 14 and prior)
SCMAIN.CNT (Version 14 and prior)

System Configuration Help files.

Other Program Files Installed with System Configuration

DROPBOX.EXE

DropBox program file. The DropBox temporarily holds PDF files and other files for easy distribution to other Windows locations (e.g., the Desktop).

DROPBOX.CHM
DROPBOX.HLP (Version 14 and prior)

DropBox Help file.

READWSTI.ICO

Icon image used to represent the ReadMe file in the Start menu and in Windows Explorer.

READWSTI.HTM
READWSTI.WRI (Version 15 and prior)

The ReadMe file, which contains late breaking information that may not be included in the Tabs3 and PracticeMaster Help files or manuals.

SETUP.EXE

Used to create a Local Install on network workstations. In Version 14 and prior, STI Shortcuts Setup program, which is used to copy DLL files and create shortcuts to a network installation on workstations.

STCONV11.EXE

Version 11 Conversion program file.

STCONV11.HLP
STCONV11.CNT

Version 11 Conversion Help files.

STCONV12.EXE

Version 12 Conversion program file.

STCONV12.HLP
STCONV12.CNT

Version 12 Conversion Help files.

STCONV14.EXE

Version 14 Conversion program file.

STCONV14.HLP
STCONV14.CNT

Version 14 Conversion Help files.

STCONV15.EXE

Version 15 Conversion program file.

STCONV15.CHM

Version 15 Conversion Help file.

STCONV16.EXE Version 16 Conversion program file.
STCONV16.CHM Version 16 Conversion Help file.

STSSCE.HLP
STSSCE.CHM

Spell checking Help file.

UNINST.EXE

Uninstall program.

UNINST.ICO

Icon image used to represent the Uninstall program in the Start menu and in Windows Explorer.

Tabs3 Billing Software

Program/File Name

Description

Tabs3

TABS.EXE
TBMAIN.EXE
WTBMENU.EXE

Tabs3 program files.

TBMAIN.CHM
TBMAIN.HLP (Version 14 and prior)
TBMAIN.CNT (Version 14 and prior)

Tabs3 Help files.

T3TIP.TXT

Tabs3 Tip of the Day file. Can be edited using any text editor (e.g., Notepad).

/SNAPSHOT

Folder inside the program folder that contains files and folders used with the optional SnapShot view in editor windows (e.g., the Client Lookup window).

T3STMT.PC

Data file containing all Statement Designer layout groups and their page layouts. When first installed, contains default Statement Designer page layouts provided with the software.

Other Optional Program Files Installed with Tabs3

CHKBAL.EXE

Utility program that can be used to compare a client's ledger, payment allocation and receipt allocation information.

CHKBAL.CHM
CHKBAL.HLP (Version 14 and prior)
CHKBAL.CNT (Version 14 and prior)

Help files for the CHKBAL.EXE utility program.

TBDEVICE.EXE
WDIMENU.EXE

Utility program used to convert transaction data from various cost recovery data capture devices into a format that can be imported into Tabs3.

TBDEVICE.CHM
TBDEVICE.HLP (Version 14 and prior)
TBDEVICE.CNT (Version 14 and prior)

Help files for the Tabs3 Device Interface (TBDEVICE.EXE) utility program.

TBPALM.EXE
WHHMENU.EXE

Tabs3 Palm Application program files.

WCNVASCV.EXE
WCVMENU.EXE

Utility program used to convert variable length, comma quote delimited ASCII files into a format that can be imported into Tabs3.

WRWMENU.EXE

Tabs3 Custom Report Writer program file.

WTSKBILL.EXE
WTSKMENU.EXE

Tabs3 Taskbill Software program files.

WTSKBILL.CHM
WTSKBILL.HLP (Version 14 and prior)
WTSKBILL.CNT (Version 14 and prior)

Help files for Tabs3 Taskbill Software.

Tabs3 Remote

RTABS.EXE
RTMAIN.EXE
WRTBMENU.EXE

Tabs3 Remote program files.

RTMAIN.CHM
RTMAIN.CNT (Version 14 and prior)
RTMAIN.HLP (Version 14 and prior)

Tabs3 Remote help files.

PracticeMaster

Program/File Name

Description

PracticeMaster

CM.EXE
CMMAIN.EXE
WCMMENU.EXE

PracticeMaster program files.

CMMAIN.CHM
CMMAIN.HLP (Version 14 and prior)
CMMAIN.CNT (Version 14 and prior)

PracticeMaster Help files.

PMTIP.TXT

PracticeMaster Tip of the Day file. Can be edited using any text editor (e.g., Notepad).

CMTEMPLT.DOTM
CMTEMPLT.DOT

Template file used with Word Document Assembly. This file is also copied to the user's Office Templates folder in the path specified when running the SETUP.EXE program.

STIMAIN.DOT

Template file used with Word Document Assembly. This file is also copied to the user's Word startup folder in the path specified when running the SETUP.EXE program.

/SNAPSHOT

Folder inside the program folder that contains files and folders used with the optional SnapShot view in editor windows (e.g., the Client List tab).

STMAPI.EXE

PracticeMaster e-mail integration file. STMAPI.EXE is started each time PracticeMaster is started, and closed when PracticeMaster is closed. STMAPI.EXE must be running in order to use PracticeMaster's E-mail program.

Other Files Installed with PracticeMaster

CMPALM.EXE

Optional PracticeMaster Palm Sync program file.

CMPAPPRT.G32

PracticeMaster PaperPort integration file.

NEWPROF.NRS

PracticeMaster iManage integration file. (iManage removed as of 5/8/2009)

Tabs3 Financial Software

Program/File Name

Description

Tabs3 Accounts Payable Software (APS)

APMAIN.EXE
APS.EXE
WAPMENU.EXE

APS program files.

APMAIN.CHM
APMAIN.HLP (Version 14 and prior)
APMAIN.CNT (Version 14 and prior)

APS Help files.

A3TIP.TXT

APS Tip of the Day file. Can be editing using any text editor (e.g., Notepad).

Tabs3 General Ledger Software (GLS)

GLMAIN.EXE
GLS.EXE
WGLMENU.EXE

GLS program files.

GLMAIN.CHM
GLMAIN.HLP (Version 14 and prior)
GLMAIN.CNT (Version 14 and prior)

GLS Help files.

G5TIP.TXT

GLS Tip of the Day file. Can be edited using any text editor (e.g., Notepad).

WGRMENU.EXE

Optional GLS Report Writer program file.

Tabs3 Trust Accounting Software (TAS)

TAS.EXE
TRMAIN.EXE
WTRMENU.EXE

TAS program files.

TRMAIN.CHM
TRMAIN.HLP (Version 14 and prior)
TRMAIN.CNT (Version 14 and prior)

TAS Help files.

T4TIP.TXT

TAS Tip of the Day file. Can be edited with any text editor (e.g., Notepad).

Pre-Conversion Analysis

Program/File Name

Description

Pre-Conversion Analysis

PRECONV14.EXE

Version 14 Pre-Conversion Analysis program file.  (Version 14 Only)

PRECONV14.HLP
PRECONV14.CNT

Version 14 Pre-Conversion Analysis Help files.  (Version 14 Only)

STCNVRPT14.EXE

Conversion Report program file.  (Version 14 Only)

STCNVRPT14.HLP
STCNVRPT14.CNT

Conversion Report Help files.  (Version 14 Only)

References

DLL File Note:  Information on the *.DLL files used by Tabs3 and PracticeMaster software can be found in KB Article R10678, "DLL Files Installed by Tabs3 and PracticeMaster Software".

Data File Note:  Information on the data files used by Tabs3 and PracticeMaster software can be found in KB Article R11352, "Version 16 Data File Names".

Log File Note:  Information on the log files used by Tabs3 and PracticeMaster software can be found in KB Article R10013, "Log Files in Tabs3 and PracticeMaster Software".


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