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Basic information

Current version

IBM i	3.17.00	Released on 2019-10-22
Windows client	3.17.10	Released on 2020-11-16

Version History

Neuerungen on the product.

Installation requirements

Installation requirements on IBM i

IBM i V5R4 - more information about compatibility with IBM i versions can be found here

Installation requirements on Windows client

Windows PC or server with Microsoft Word installed in its 32bit version Please refer to the page Microsoft Office 32bit-Version for the Toolmaker Windows Clients.
The Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 (or newer) Redistributable Package (x86)(vcredist.x86.exe) must be installed

You can find out which version you have installed:

IBM i

DSPDTAARA DTAARA(DIRWORD/PRDREL)

Windows Client

Start → Programs → directword → directword Administrator, "Info" tab

if the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86) is installed, check with Control Panel → Programs and Features

Software Downloads

Current version

IBM i

Request a test installation of directword

Windows Client

directword Client Version 3.17.10

Notes on the Windows Client:

Microsoft Office must be 32bit variant be installed

any existing older client must be removed before installing the new version uninstalled via control panel be

The installation must be started with Right click on setup file in context menu "run as administrator started

The Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86) must be installed, if it was not yet installed during the installation of the directword client it can be "installed" without problems.

Installation

Initial installation and upgrade on IBM i

For the installation on IBM i you have to request the download first: see section "Current version" above. You will receive an e-mail with a link to download the installation EXE file.

With the then downloaded installation EXE file the IBM i - part of the software with the Toolmaker PC-Installer für IBM i - Softwareprodukte und HOTFIXes installed.

First installation and update of the Windows client

For the installation on the clients, the installation file must be downloaded first: see section "Current version" above.

The procedure is described on the directword Installation, Abschnitt Erst- und Aktualisierungsinstallation auf dem Client described.

Libraries and IFS directories (take into account when backing up data)

Libraries on IBM i

DIRWORD
DIRWORDDEU
DIRWORDSYS

IFS directory

/Toolmaker/DirectWord

Weitere Dokumentation zu directword

Troubleshooting for directword

Versions and compatibility

IBM i

Version	Runs from IBM i	Compatiblewith V7R3	TIM required	WOPiXX required	Licensing	Windows Client	Further notes

Version	Runs from IBM i	Compatiblewith V7R3	TIM required	WOPiXX required	Licensing	Windows Client	Further notes
03.12.08	V5R4	yes	no	no	Softkey	3.17.4.287

Version 3 on the IBM i is not compatible with old directword clients of version 2 on the PC! ALL old clients must first be replaced by the new client version, only then version 3 may be installed on the IBM i!

Windows Client

Version	Runs from Windows version	Compatible with Windows 10	Runs under Windows Server	Further notes

Version

Runs from Windows version

Compatible with Windows 10

Runs under Windows Server

Further notes

3.17.9

yes

Important: Microsoft Office must be installed in the 32bit version must be installed!

Runs with Office 2016 and previous versions

Steps after IBM i release upgrade or change of IBM i hardware

For this work please log in as QSECOFR and make sure that the product is not used!

After a change without installation work the following entry in WRKSRVTBLE may be missing (please add manually, capitalization is important!):

ADDSRVTBLE SERVICE(DWRDSRV)
PORT(50004)
pROTOCOL(TCP)
TEXT('directword - bridge to PC')

Uninstallation

Uninstalling the IBM i software

If you want to remove directword from your system, enter the following command:

Note: The library DIRWORD will be deleted by a batch job (possibly time delay).

RMVDWD CONFIRM(*YES)

0155 - directword uninstallation IBM i

really delete directword - This deletes the installation files, the configuration objects, the DIRWORD folder and the DIRECTWORD library from your system

Uninstalling Windows Client

You delete the PC part of directword via the Control Panel. To do this, start the display of installed programs via Start - Settings - Control Panel - Software. Here you can uninstall directword by clicking on "Add/Remove".

0011 - directword uninstallation PC part