Purpose: To activate, display, and set other attributes of a database. See Databasing with ModFit LT for more on databases.
The Edit Properties for Database dialog can be displayed by choosing Edit Databases from the Edit tab, selecting the database you want, then clicking the Properties button. If the Database Viewer is displayed, clicking a button on the viewer's toolbar can also access this dialog.
When a project is created in ModFit LT, a database is automatically created for the new project in the Database folder of the project. The properties for a project database are shown here:
If you create a database using the New button in the Databases dialog, the database is considered to be a global database and is available for use by any project or non-project analysis. Additional properties are shown for global databases:
Overview
Each database can be activated independently. Additionally, the database can be set for prompting or automatic mode, and a viewer window can be displayed. This dialog also allows you to set the path and other properties for the database.
Active
Check this option to activate the database. When the database is active, it will attempt to store a record each time an analysis is performed. Uncheck this option to disable a database; records will not be saved in databases that are not active.
Prompting
Check this option if you want ModFit LT to prompt you each time it is ready to save a record. The prompt will allow you to confirm or cancel the saving of the record into each active database. Uncheck this option for automatic operation where ModFit LT stores the information without prompting.
Viewer
Check this option to display a Database Viewer for the database. The viewer displays the fields in columns and each row represents a record in the database. Additional options are available on the viewer window.
Viewer Font
Select a font to use for the database viewer.
Choose database (for global databases only)
This option allows you to choose an existing database on disk. Click the "Link to" button. A file selection dialog box will appear, allowing you to navigate to the existing database and select it. Linking to an existing database will rename the database in memory to match the one selected on disk, and the associated database map on disk will be loaded as well.
Change location (for global databases only)
This option allows you to change the path for the defined database. Click the "Path" button to display a Choose database location dialog. Navigate to the location in which you want to store the database.
If a database of the same name already exists in that folder, you will be offered three choices. First, you can choose to overwrite the database with the one you have defined. Secondly, you can choose to use the database that exists in the new location, replacing the structure you have defined in memory. This is convenient if you have a database already defined that you want to use. Or you can choose to cancel the action.
OK
Save property settings and put away the Edit Properties for Database dialog box.
Cancel
Close the dialog and discard any changes you have made.
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