Using the FRAMES SPEX UPC CD-ROM & On Demand Electronic Download

This section tells you how to use the monthly FRAMES SPEX UPC CD-ROM and On Demand monthly electronic download with FrameMate and OfficeMate, including how

If you are looking for information on using the FRAMES Quarterly CD-ROM, go to Using the FRAMES Quarterly CD-ROM.

To open the FRAMES SPEX UPC CD-ROM & On Demand electronic download files in FrameMate

  1. Open FrameMate. For more information on opening FrameMate, go to Opening FrameMate.
  2. Click Tasks and select Select FRAMES Source.

    The Catalog FRAMES Source window opens.

  3. If you are using a CD-ROM, insert the FRAMES SPEX UPC CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
  4. Select your CD-ROM drive or the drive where your On Demand electronic download files are located from the Drive drop-down list.
  5. Click the FRAMES UPC Data CD radio button.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Import manufacturers into FrameMate. For information on importing manufacturers, go to To import manufacturers into FrameMate.

To import manufacturers into FrameMate

You must install manufacturers every time you receive and install a new Frames SPEX UPC CD or On Demand electronic download. If you do not install manufacturers every time you install a new Frames SPEX UPC CD or On Demand electronic download, you will not see updated manufacturer information in FrameMate and OfficeMate.

  1. Open the FRAMES SPEX UPC CD-ROM or On Demand electronic download files. For information on opening the SPEX UPC CD-ROM or On Demand electronic download files in FrameMate, go to To open the FRAMES SPEX UPC CD-ROM & On Demand electronic download files in FrameMate.
  2. Click Tasks and select Install Catalog.

    The Catalog Installation & Update window opens.

  3. Select your CD-ROM drive or the drive where your On Demand electronic download files are located from the Install From drop-down menu.
  4. Select Frames Data SPEX UPC CD from the Available Catalogs box.
  5. Click Load Manufacturers.
  6. Click only the manufacturers that you want to install.
    Do not click Select All and install the entire frames catalog! This catalog contains over 180,000 frames and if they are all installed or updated, your system will not run properly.
  7. Click Install.
  8. Click Yes on the Installation Warning window.

    The installation begins.

  9. Click OK on the Installation Completed window.
  10. Transfer product data from the FRAMES SPEX UPC CD-ROM or On Demand electronic download into OfficeMate. For information about transferring product data, go to Transferring & Loading Frames into the OfficeMate Products Database.