To download Sales Transaction Files, simply click on the jurisdiction you are interested in and you will find another hypertext link for each file available for the jurisdiction. Begin the download process by clicking on the file you wish to download. Some Internet browsers prompt you with a message asking what file type is being downloaded or asking what you want to do with the file. Select Save this file to disk and click the OK button to download. Be sure you have enough hard drive space and remember to save files to a folder on your hard drive that is convenient and which you will remember.
Most users download to a TEMP folder.
Unzipping Sales Transaction Downloads Sales Transaction Files on the MDP server are compressed, or zipped, to save disk space. You can go to either of these sites by clicking on the Go to Compression Software Sites link on the Sales Transaction Files screen of the MDP web site. We have also found it helpful to set up separate folders for each jurisdiction in which to save Sales Transaction Files, new project files, related new data extracts and themes, etc. Remember to copy all three files to a folder where you can find them and where they will be safe should you decide to delete the jurisdiction you are working on. Make the desired View active, then choose Add Theme from the View Menu .