Flowlink 5.1 Software Instruction Manual - Isco

Isco Flowlink 5.1 ® Software
Menu Commands
2. Identify the source of data. Type in the path and name of
the .ZIP or .MDB file or locate it by pressing the Select…
button. The destination will always be the open database.
3. Generally you won’t want to alter the sites and the
instrument settings. Leaving the Restore site
information check box blank will retain the existing
settings. To overwrite the settings using the source
information, check this box.
4. Click Restore.
Database Backup
This feature compresses the complete database (sites, graphs
and tables, and schedules) into a backup (.ZIP) file.
To create a Backup:
1. Select Database>Backup from the menu.
2. A window is displayed with an explanation of the
operation. To continue, click OK.
3. Select or enter the backup destination folder and file
name.
4. Click OK.
Related Topic:
The Database Archive/Transfer command may be used when
only part of the database (a site or date range) needs to be saved.
Database Restore
From Backup
This feature decompresses the contents of a backup (.ZIP) file.
To restore from a backup file:
1. Select Database>Restore From Backup from the menu.
2. Locate the backup (.ZIP) file and click OK.
3. Select the destination directory and click OK. Flowlink
closes the current database and begins to restore the
backup database.
Note: If the database (.MDB) file already exists, you will
be asked if you want to overwrite it. Overwrite the
database only when you want to completely replace its
contents. To avoid an overwrite, click cancel. To restore
the backup database without overwriting, select a
different directory.
4. Flowlink displays a progress bar while it proceeds with
the restore. When it is done, Flowlink opens the restored
database.
View Commands
The View options on the Flowlink menu allow you to display or
hide toolbars and windows. Options include the following:
• Main Toolbar
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