Rice Lake Ishida AstraLink - Manual (Page 32)

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4. The Astra Database
AstraLink stores the scale data in a database. Whenever you change the scale data, whether
by receiving data from the scale or using the AstraLink screens, AstraLink updates this
database with the new data.
Selecting the Database
When you start AstraLink, the program automatically loads the database that was open when
you last exited.
As most stores will keep all data in a single database, no further action is required and you can
start editing scale data immediately.
However, in special cases such as when using the Astra for different purposes, you may use
AstraLink to edit multiple databases. If you need to change the database, click Change
Database in the File menu to open a dialog for selecting the new database file. Selecting a
database file closes the current database and opens the new database. You can only have one
database open at a time.
Automatic Database Backup
AstraLink can automatically create a backup of the current database each time the program
starts. The backup database file is created in the BACKUP sub-directory of the directory
containing the database file. The date of the backup is appended to the file name. AstraLink
maintains three or four backups ranging approximately one month.
To restore a backed up database file, use Change Database in the File menu to open the
database file, then use Save As to save under a new name.
The automatic backup function can be set on or off from the Options dialog. Select Options
from the Setup menu.