Vision™ MX280001A Software Help : DB Creator : Types of Databases : Create a Definition File (.def) or Database File (.mdb) Using a Base Station List File
 
Create a Definition File (.def) or Database File (.mdb) Using a Base Station List File
Create a definition file or database file using information from a previously created base station list file, (.lst, .txt, .csv).
1. Refer to Create Database Toolbar.
2. Click New on the Toolbar. You see the New Database Description dialog open.
3. Click Import Base Station list from file.
4. Type the directory and filename of the Base Station List File or browse by clicking Folder.
5. Click Open. You can view the contents of the file by clicking the Search. Use the scroll bars to see the whole contents of the file.
6. Set the parameters for the base stations under Channel Description.
7. Click OK. The Import Base Stations window opens.
8. Set the column label names in accordance to the contents of the columns.
For example: If the column contents is the host name or IP address, click the pull down list for that column and click Host Name/IP. If the first line of the base station list file contained labels, click the Skip First Line check box. If you want to use the names of the base stations as descriptions click the Use Name as Description check box.
9. Click Import. Data from the definition file for Monitor Installation Details, Channel Definitions, and Mask Definitions loads into the Create Database program.
10. Edit the information as desired.
11. Click once on the desired entry to edit. Click (+) to add a new item to the category. Highlight a line and click (X) to delete the line from a category.
12. Click Create to create a new database. A new database will be created in the directory set using the Path button. Or, click Save to save the information as a definition file.