Install.md

Install bnkSEPA on your computer

This document is shows you how to install bovSEPA for the Windows x64 platform. It should work with other OSs

To install bnkSEPA you need to:

1. Install Python v3.x
2. Install Microsoft C++ Build Tools
3. Download bnkSEPA
4. Download 7Zip
5. Download support modules
6. Configure your settings
7. Help the bnkSEPA project with a couple of clicks.

Install Python v3.x

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Go to the Python Website and from the Download tab select the latest version of Python for your platform.

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Click the installer. Before selecting the Install Now option, check the Add Python 3.x to PATH. This will avoid you having to type the path to the Python interpreter in order to execute the program.

Install Microsoft C++ Build Tools

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Go to the Microsoft C++ Build Tools page and download the installer.

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Execute the installer and check the option Desktop Development with C++.
Click install.

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Once the selected options have been installed exit.

Install 7-Zip

Part of the process of generating the SCTE file requires that you zip the XLSM file.

While there are a number of programs that generate zip file, 7Zip is the one that has been tested with this solution.

7-Zip is free software with open source and can be downloaded from the 7-Zip web site.

Download bnkSEPA

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Go to the bnkSEPA GitHub repository.

Click the Watch option on the page. You will be asked to register with GitHub. Registration is Free.

The Watch option will inform you whenever bnkSEPA is enhanced and improved with new features.

Registering also allows you to contribute the the project and request new options.

Click the Starred option to help spread the word about this project.

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Click the Code button and select the option Download ZIP. This will save the program to your computer.

This tutorial will install the solution on the computer desktop.

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In File Explorer right click on the zip archive and select the option Extract All....

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READ CAREFULLY

If you accept the directory suggested by the Extract All... option the code will be extracted into Desktop ==> bovSEPA ==> bovSEPA.

Backspace as shown above to get the installation to be at Desktop ==> bovSEPA

Click the Extact button.

Download support modules

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1. Click on the bovSEPA folder to open it.
2. Type cmd in the address bar.
3. This will cause a command window to open. The prompt should end with the bovSEPA folder name.

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1. Type Installer\install.cmd and press enter. The environment and the modules this solution uses will be setup and installed.
2. Type Close the command prompt window.

If prompted to update any components, copy the command into the command window.

Configure your settings

Configure the secrets.py file

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Right click on secrets.py file and choose Edit with IDLE. (You can also edit the file with a text editor such as Notepad).

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There are 4 settings you can edit in secrets.py:

• zip_file - name of the zip file you will use to zip the XL workbook with your transactions.
• zip_pass - password you will use when archving the file
• xl_file - name of the XL file with your transactions
• bank_scte - This is the password that is shared with your bank

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