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NM Collector Software JE

Discontinued. Please see NM Collector Cross Platform

Import Data From NM Gun Collector Software

Since the new NM Collector Software JE (Java Edition) software uses a completely new and up to date standard for software development, deployment and maintenance environment that is independent of Microsoft proprietary products it can not directly use the data you entered in NM Gun Collector software. To preserve the time you invested documenting your firearms collection in NM Gun Collector Software we provide a means for you to import your data from the proprietary NM Gun Collector Software database to the open NM Collector Software JE (Java Edition) database. The details are covered on this page.

NOTES:

NM Collector Cross Platform USB

Data Migration Steps

  1. Download the NM Gun Collector Export program (XMLExport.exe) to your NM Gun Collector installation directory. It has to go in the directory that contains your NM Gun Collector Software database (nmgcsw.mdb). The default installation directory is [C:\Program Files\nmCollector] however, in Vista, you had to install it to a different directory to get it to work.

  2. Double click XMLExport.exe to run the NM Gun Collector Export program.

  3. Click the Export button. This will create a new [results] folder containing your exported data in your NM Gun Collector installation directory.

    Export data from Gun Collector

  4. Open NM Collector Software JE (Java Edition) and select File > Import > NM Gun Collector Data.

    Import to NM Collector

  5. Click the Import button.

  6. Navigate to the [results] folder created by the NM Gun Collector Export program (XMLExport.exe) and select it as the import source folder.

  7. Due to the current window size bug, you will not see the status of the import. For now please just wait until the system tells you the import is complete. this may take some time. You will see the following message when the import is complete.

  8. When the import is complete, shut down and restart NM Collector JE. Your NM Gun Collector data is now present.

Data Mapping

Here is the mapping of fields that will be migrated from the old NM Gun Collector software to the new NM Collector Software JE (Java Edition) software. A careful inspection will reveal slight changes and additions but all fields from NM Gun Collector are represented in NM Collector Software JE (Java Edition).

* NOTE: The table below assumes the NM Collector Software JE (Java Edition) Captions are the defaults and have not been changed.

NM Gun Collector NM Collector Software JE (Java Edition) *
Description Tab Identification Tab
Bar Code Unique ID
Custom Tag No. Custom Tag
Manufacturer Manufacturer
Importer Importer
Model Model
Serial No. Serial No.
Type Type
Caliber Or Gauge Caliber Or Gauge
C and R? Include in A&D Report?
Description Tab
Nationality Nationality
Metal Finish Metal Finish
C and R? C&R?
Stock/Grip Type Stock or Grip Type
Storage Location Storage Location
Appraised By Appraised By
Appraised Value Appraised Value
Current Value
Insured Value Insured Value
Condition Condition
Head Space Head Space
Date Manufact Date Manufactured
Appraisal Date Date Appraised
Date Current Value
Date Insured
Condition Comments Condition Comments
Notes Notes
Pictures Tab Pictures Tab
Picture Picture
Date Taken Date Picture Taken
Picture Notes Picture Notes
Receipt Tab Receipt Tab
Purchase Price Price
Date Date
Business Name Business
Name Name
License Number License Number
Street1 Street1
Street2 Street2
City City
State State
Zip Zip
Disposition Tab Disposition Tab
Sales Price Price
Date Date
Business Name Business
Name Name
License Number License Number
Street1 Street1
Street2 Street2
City City
State State
Zip Zip
I. D. I. D.
Alien Residency Documentation Alien Residency Documentation
D. O. B. D. O. B.

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