Softrip NET Stand-alone - Setup and Usage

Owned by Vincent Josset
Last updated: Jul 05, 2023
3 min read

Overview

Softrip has a windows application for Softrip Net that will allow users to run the Net applications once Internet Explorer is no longer available.

Installation

  • Download the installer from here (right-click, save as).  Save the file to the Desktop.

    1. https://download.softrip.com/download/stn/STAppsStandaloneInstaller.exe

  • Update User record's "Codes" field to include:

    <ExeApps>Y</ExeApps>

     

    • This will tell the system to open the stand-alone app when the user clicks the header menu of Softrip NEXT (ex: Accounting)

  • Install the STApps Standalone on their workstation

    1. Right-click on the downloaded executable icon and select Run as administrator.

    2. If you get this popup, press Yes.

    3. Enter the following values (if needed, request assistance in acquiring these values)

      • Server Address = [Enter Production middle-tier server name or IP here]

      • Server Port = [Enter Production middle-tier server port here]

      • Res URL = [Enter the Softrip domain here]/res

      • Web URL = [Enter the Softrip domain here]/stw

      • Features = [Enter the full comma-delimited list of all features from STAcct.htm, STMark.htm, STOps.htm and STProduct.htm].  Softrip will provide you with a list.

      • Check Download over TLS1.2

    4. Press Install.  You should see this after it finishes.  If you get an error, try again and make sure to use the Run as Administrator option (step #1) and that you entered the Server Address and Server Port correctly (Step #3).

    5. After closing the Success message popup, you should then have the SoftripNet Apps icon on your desktop.

Usage

  • Open the app and you will see the old NET calendar (please continue to only use the NEXT calendar for task and memo management) with the menu to the other NET back-office applications in the upper-left corner.

  • You can close tabs by using your mouse's middle click on the tab you want to close.

Updates

  • To update the standalone application to get the latest version of all modules, run the installer again, making sure to update the settings.

  • Once it's installed, select the "Settings" menu to review and make
    sure the installed settings were carried over. Sometimes the app will
    wipe this info and you need to reenter it a few times before it actually
    saves and the connection works.