# Directories

### **Directories**

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Use the Modify button to specify the locations of these directories.

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WARNING: Specifying a directory without the required files will disrupt the system!
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**Data Path**

Specify the location of the Maitre'D Database.

**Programs Path**

Specify the location of the Maitre'D Back-Office application.

**Backup Path**

Specify the location of the daily Backup of the Maitre'D Database copied during the End Of Day Process.

**Archive Path**

Specify the location of the daily compressed Archive of Maitre'D Checks copied during the End Of Day Process.

**Spooler Path**

Specify a central location for the shared print Spooler.

**XML Export Path**

Specify a location for the Export of XML files.

**COMMIDEA Path**

Specify the location for the processing of credit cards by the COMMIDEA network (UK only).

**External Sale Import Path**

Specify a location from where to import the web sales information in an XML formatted file.

**External Sale Configuration Path**

Specify a location from where to import the web sales configuration in an XML formatted file.

**GHClient Outgoing Path**

Specify a location where the export files will be stored.

**GHClient Incoming Path**

Specify a location where the import files will be stored.

**CCM Data Path**

Specify the location of the Maitre'D Corporate Communication data.

**CCM Programs Path**

Specify the location of the Maitre'D Corporate Communication application.

**CCM DBF Files Path**

Specify the location of the Maitre'D Corporate Communication DBF Files.

**CCM LOG Files Path**

Specify the location of the Maitre'D Corporate Communication Log Files.

**POS Electronic Journal Path**

Specify a central location for the Electronic Journal of each workstation.

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NOTE: If this path is not set, the workstation saves its Electronic Journal on its own Hard Disk Drive. To make this journal available, you also need to enable the Electronic Journal option in Point of Sale Control / Workstation / Options / Advanced.
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**Security Files Path:**

Specify the location of the Security Algorithm Files required for fiscal verification in Belgium.

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NOTE: To create a security file, the Use Security Algorithm option must be enabled in Point of Sale Control / Workstation / Options / Security, and you must click on the Generate Text File button next to it.
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**Import/Export Frequent Diner Customer Path:**

Specify the location for the exchange of the FD Customers file in XML format.

**Floor Management Interface Path**

Specify the location for exporting the table status data in XML format.