TntConnect

ToonTown 4.1 training/demo database

Troy Wolbrink — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 19:08:42 GMT

This is the Toontown training database, fully updated for 4.1. It can be used for demonstrating features of TntConnect. It's connected with DonorHub, so just click the big "Gift Input" button on the left to get gift information updates.

It's tied to Clark Kent's account with the ToonTown ministries for showing off how TntConnect integrates donor/gift information with an organization over the web. Here's a link to view Clark Kent's staff account on DonorHub: ToonTown Staff Portal. When prompted to login, just click on "Login with Demo Account Automatically!"

Join With Us in Celebrating 28 Years of Ministry!

Troy Wolbrink — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:09:15 GMT

This PDF contains a summary of our last 28 years of ministry!

TntConnect flatpak package

Eberhard — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 21:30:17 GMT

This flatpak package allows to run TntConnect on Linux.

It got created with consent from TntWare. This is not an official TntWare package. TntWare doesn’t officially support TntConnect on Linux.

Download

tntconnect.flatpakref

Installation

Prerequisites

flatpak needs to be installed. You can install it on Ubuntu by running the following commands in a terminal:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:alexlarsson/flatpak
sudo apt update
sudo apt install flatpak gnome-software-plugin-flatpak
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
flatpak install flathub org.winehq.Wine//stable-22.08

Afterwards reboot before you try to install TntConnect.

Installation of TntConnect

Depending on your system, downloading and opening the link above might install the flatpak package. Otherwise run the following command in a terminal:

flatpak install https://www.beilharz-family.de/software/tntconnect.flatpakref

This might ask if you want to add https://beilharz-family.de/tntconnect-repo/ as new remote 'tntconnect' which you should allow.

After installing the flatpak you might want to upgrade TntConnect to a newer (beta) version.

For security reasons only the files under ~/Documents are visible inside of the flatpak. If you want to see all files in your home directory, you can run TntConnect like this:

flatpak run --filesystem=home com.tntware.TntConnect

NOTE: When creating a new database or opening an existing one, explicitly select the path in your Linux home directory (/home/username/...) instead of the emulated path in Windows Explorer – while the emulated path might show your files TntConnect won't be able to open them (see screenshot).

Updating

To update the TntConnect flatpak, run
```
flatpak update
```
You might also have to install the new Wine base package with
```
flatpak install org.winehq.Wine//stable-22.08
```

Limitations

Due to a bug in WINE it is not possible to open any database that has the "Require this database to be on an encrypted drive" option enabled.
Currently you'll have to explicitly install org.winehq.Wine//stable-22.08

Troubleshooting

Don't run flatpak commands as sudo – if they require sudo privileges they will ask.
If you're having problems running TntConnect you could try to pass one or more additional permissions on the command line:

flatpak run --filesystem=home --device=dri com.tntware.TntConnect

Permissions you could try are e.g.: --device=dri, --socket=pulseaudio, --filesystem=host, --filesystem=home, --filesystem=tmp, --socket=system-bus, --socket=session-bus, --talk-name=org.freedesktop.secrets, --talk-name=org.freedesktop.portal.Documents, --system-talk-name=org.freedesktop.secrets, --system-talk-name=org.freedesktop.portal.Documents, --talk-name=org.freedesktop.portal.desktop, --system-talk-name=org.freedesktop.portal.desktop, --device=all, --filesystem=xdg-run/dconf, --filesystem=~/.config/dconf:ro, --talk-name=ca.desrt.dconf, --env=DCONF_USER_CONFIG_DIR=.config/dconf

History

2023-01-24 Update flatpak package. This requires installation of updated org.winehq.Wine base package.

2022-07-04 Published updated version (installing TntConnect 4.0.32)

2019-03-29 First version published

TntWare Guidebook.pdf

Troy Wolbrink — Tue, 08 May 2018 15:12:11 GMT

This PDF brochure explains TntWare's mission, products and services in a concise way. It's great for sharing with leadership to help them understand the importance the integration provided by DonorHub. Your time as a missionary is precious, so you shouldn't be spending your time manually importing or typing in donations when you could be doing real ministry. When your organization adopts DonorHub, you can just push the Gift Input button in TntConnect to check for new donations. It couldn't be easier!

--Troy

Getting Started with TntConnect

Troy Wolbrink — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:46:12 GMT

This PDF is a great resource for getting started with TntConnect. If you're looking to train others, I'd recommend this be your guide (and handout).

* Permission is granted to make copies and use in training others.

ToonTown 3.2 training/demo database

Troy Wolbrink — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:00:03 GMT

This is the Toontown training database, fully updated for 3.2. It can be used for demonstrating features of TntMPD (including "Gift Input from Web").

It's tied to Clark Kent's account with the ToonTown ministries for showing off how TntMPD integrates donor/gift information with an organization over the web. To view Clark Kent's staff account on the ToonTown Staff Portal, use:

UserName: clark.kent@mygcx.net
Password: ToonPass1

--Troy

ToonTown 3.0 training/demo database

Troy Wolbrink — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 21:49:54 GMT

This is the Toontown training database, fully updated for 3.0. It can be used for demonstrating features of TntMPD (including "Gift Input from Web").

The database password is "abc".

UserName: clark.kent@mygcx.net
Password: ToonPass1

--Troy

TntMPD and Dropbox

Bob Mac Leod — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:28:37 GMT

How to use Dropbox for Couples--when two people are using a TntMPD database in Dropbox at the same time. This short document describes (not in detail) how to create two separate databases that are side-by-side in the same Dropbox folder. This allows both to use TntMPD at the same time. Then use TntSync to merge changes together.

TntMPD 3.0 Intro + Guide for New Users (4 pages)

Bob Mac Leod — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 02:57:36 GMT

This 4-page PDF provides a 2-page overview of the many new features in TntMPD 3.0. It also contains a 2-page "Quick Start Guide" for new users of TntMPD--great for new missionaries just downloading TntMPD for the first time.

TntMPD Reference Guides (Updated Nov. 2012)

Bob Mac Leod — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:43:28 GMT

Twelve "quick reference guides" provide a quick, graphical overview of many of TntMPD's key features. This same information is found in greater detail under "Reference Guides" in the F1 help, but these are for those who want an easily printable format.

These are in full color, but also print well on a B&W laser printer.

Reference Guides:

1. Connecting TntMPD to your ministry (for first-time users)

2. Introduction to TntMPD

3. Managing Contacts

4. Managing Tasks & History

5. The MPD Tab

6. Adding Contacts

7. Saved Groups

8. Lookups

9. Appeals

10. Mail Merge

11. Top TntMPD Tips

12. Dealing with Gifts

TntMPD Tips (Updated Nov. 2012)

Bob Mac Leod — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:31:40 GMT

More than 50 Tips found in the TntMPD online help merged into one document. Reading these tips will help you make the most of TntMPD and discover hidden secrets that make TntMPD such a handy tool for missionaries.

TntMPD Training Manual : Updated 2009-04-01

Bob Mac Leod — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:15:07 GMT

Release Date: April 1, 2009

Updated and Enhanced edition of the TntMPD Training Manual released in January 2009. This guide has been field-tested in classroom settings, and as a result has extensive improvements in both the tutorials and the exercises. The exercises in particular have significantly more screen shots to assist new users in completing the tasks.

Intended Audience: New TntMPD users and those who may have used it for years but feel like they only use the basic features. This guide is designed for both self-study and for use in classroom settings. It's primarily designed to acquaint users with the variety of features that TntMPD offers, and was created in response to many requests for "more training".

This manual is divided into 12 segments, each covering a key feature of TntMPD. Each segment is followed by exercises designed to familiarize the reader with that segment's features. The exercises are completed with a sample database. All of the exercises are also compiled in a set at the end of the guide.

In a classroom session, each segment takes about 15 minutes to discuss followed by 15 minutes for the practical exercise. For those using the self-study, it should go a little more quickly.

The live training session and the manual are designed so that each segment could be read or used individually and not in order. The exercises, however, are sequential. Someone who wants to do the entire self-study course including the exercises needs to start in Session 1.

At the back of the guide, more than 50 TntMPD tips are compiled into one section.

Dealing With Gifts reference guide

Bob Mac Leod — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:05:28 GMT

Questions about handling gifts in TntMPD are very common, in particular, "unusual" gifts. For example, "We just had a baby and received a number of gifts like a stroller and diapers, etc. Can I record those in TntMPD?" Also, missionaries often send gifts to their ministry partners for their birthdays, weddings, and general thank you gifts, and want to know how they could record those outgoing gifts.

This reference guide gives ideas on how to handle more than a dozen different gift scenarios.

TntMPD Training Manual

Bob Mac Leod — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:59:21 GMT

Release Date: January 31, 2009

This is the manual for the live training course. It is divided into 12 segments, each covering a key feature of TntMPD. Each segment is followed by exercises designed to familiarize you with that segment's features. You will create and use a sample database for this course.

In the live session, each segment takes about 15 minutes to show (the tutorial) followed by 15 minutes for the practical exercise. For those using the self-study, it should go a little more quickly.

Exploding TntMPD2 (Printable / English)

Bob Mac Leod — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:03:02 GMT

This is the printable PDF version of the online help.