Administration of System Databases

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Administration of System Databases

Introduction to the Databases

 
To access the System Database window in ShipWeight open Database select Administrator and then System databases...

PathSystemDatabase

Then the System Database window will open. In this window the different system databases available are listed.

SystemDatabaseIndex

ID

Description

DBPrefix

Active

TopWgtGrp

TempWgtGrp

XParam

YParam

ZParam



Selection of WBS

When the 'Active' checkbox is checked the database can be selected in the LogIn Window.

Name of the topmost weight group in the WBS.

Name of the Temp weight group for this system database setup.




Select one of the system databases and then click Copy, Edit, or Delete to do the corresponding action of the selected button.

To rename a system database, select the system database to be renamed. Then click Copy and rename the database to the name of your choice. Test that the new database work as it should. Then click the delete button to delete the "old" database, or alternatively, uncheck the “Active” checkbox to keep it but not having it show up in the selections in the Login window.

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