RKI Instruments GX-2003 - Manual (Page 24)

24 • Accessing a Common Database
Accessing a Common
Database
The GX-2003 Data Logging Software stores downloaded data in
a database file. This database file is automatically stored on the
computer’s hard drive in the same folder as the GX-2003 Data
Logging Software. In this configuration, a computer has access
to its own database but no other computer’s so only data
downloaded to that computer may be viewed. If the database
was set up on a network location, multiple computers could
access the same database. All computers accessing that
database could view all data that was downloaded from any
computer.
The GX-2003 Data Logging Software has the ability to map its
database along any other valid path to another file location. That
file location can be on the same computer or it can be on a
network location. Putting it on a network location allows multiple
users to save and access data from the same location. This
allows access to instrument data that was downloaded at other
computers.
NOTE: Only one computer at a time may access the database,
so only one software installation mapped to a common
database can be running at a time. If two installations
attempt to access the same database, an error
indication will occur when the second software is
launched.
To set up this new database path:
1. You must first determine where the database is going to be
located and make a note of that file path.
2. If the GX-2003 Data Logging Software hasn’t been launched
on the computer yet, you must launch and close the
program. This creates a GX2003.ini file that contains
configuration settings. This file is located in the GX-2003
folder in your computer’s Program Files.
3. Open the GX2003.ini file in Notepad and scroll down to the