Opens a dialog to choose one or multiple files with measurement data to be imported. By default such files are stored by the program into the user's home directory under .battman-1.6.x/devdata/, whenever there's a problem while saving device datasets into the database. This way no measurement data is lost while the data import is possible at any time after the failure.
After choosing files with measurement data another dialog is opened showing the overview of recognized datasets. Besides the import file the number of contained datasets as well as the target database is displayed. By clicking the Import button the import of all the listed files begins. If you like to delete the successfully imported files afterwards please enable the Delete files after successful import option.
The imported measurement data is listed by the Measurements tab found on the database session presented by the session window. Depending on the number of datasets and the connection speed the import may take a while and should not be interrupted.
This submenu shows the files and network files which have been opened by the document window for viewing or editing purposes. Here, a maximum of 10 entries are being displayed. You can open these files again by selecting the desired submenu entry. In order to clear the list from time to time or due to data security concerns please select the last entry Reset.
Opens the file chooser dialog where you can select one or multiple files to be viewed or edited by the document window. Currently the following file types are supported by this window which means viewing or editing is possible for these types:
For these file types arbitrary extensions may be configured in the preferences, an appropriate editor is then opened automatically. In the file system window it is possible to open arbitrary file formats with the integrated hex editor. Please select the Hexedit context menu (right mouse button).
This function can also be called with the shortcut Ctrl+E (Windows) or Cmd+E (Mac).
Opens the network file chooser dialog where you can select one or multiple files to be viewed or edited by the document window. Currently the following file types are supported by this window which means viewing or editing is possible for these types:
For these file types arbitrary extensions may be configured in the preferences, an appropriate editor is then opened automatically. In the network file system window it is possible to open arbitrary file formats with the integrated hex editor. Please select the Hexedit context menu (right mouse button).
The currently displayed file or network file within the document window can be saved with this function, if the content has been changed. This is always indicated by an asterisk (*) after the file name on the tab. If a file name is not known right now (e.g. after inserting content from the clipboard), then a file selection dialog appears to be used for storage.
This function can also be called with the shortcut Ctrl+S (Windows) or Cmd+S (Mac) as well as from the tool bar using a button.
For contents of the document window to be saved into local files, please use the Save As function. A file chooser dialog is displayed to specify a target file to save the data. If the file already exists and the content has not already been saved into this file, a security dialog appears, where you can cancel the saving.
For contents of the document window to be saved into network files, please use the Save As Network File function. A file chooser dialog is displayed to specify a target file to save the data. If the file already exists and the content has not already been saved into this file, a security dialog appears, where you can cancel the saving.
If network files are being accessed the respective network connection must have been established. In order to do so you can use the functions in the header area of the dialog. You can create new connections with the Edit Connections menu.
The Battery Manager database should be backed up regularly in order to be able to restore data in cases of server failures or due to accidentally deletions. Most database manufacturers provide specialized tools for that which are capable of creating backups automatically on a regular basis.
The databases supported by Battery Manager may be backed up additionally with the Database Backup menu. The files created here may be used also to transfer from one database into another database.
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Please remember that the transfer of database backups into databases of different types is only possible with the Professional Edition and the Enterprise Edition. The Personal Edition is limited to restore data into the same (embedded) database. |
With Create Backup the backup creation wizard is called. In the first step Database connection you can choose the database to be backed up, the connection must have been established with the session window. In the second step Backup file format you may choose between Plain XML and ZIP compressed archive. The ZIP archive is recommended since the files are significantly smaller than the plain XML files. In the last step Target file the wizard requests a file for the backup. Depending on the number of datasets and the connection speed the backup may take a while after you have pressed the Finish button.
With Restore Backup the database contents may be restored from a backup file. The backup restore wizard initially requests a target database (step Database connection), the connection must have been established with the session window. In the seconds step Target file you may choose a file from which the database shall be restored.
In the last step Check the wizard determines whether the data may be imported into the desired database. To do this the application version must match, the database schema version must match, the current edition is required to allow the transfer (see notice above), and the tables of the target database need to be empty. If one of these necessary requirements is not satisfied the dialog shows an appropriate hint. For example if the tables still contain data then the datasets may be deleted using a link which opens the database management. This has to be done manually in order to have the chance to create backups of the running database.
If all requirements are satisfied the database backup can be restored by clicking the Finish button. Depending on the number of datasets and the connection speed the backup restore may take a while and should not be interrupted.
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While the database is restored from backup files the current datasets are deleted. Please backup your database before the database tables are deleted during the backup restore. |
The program settings are managed with the Preferences menu. All file operations around the preferences are located in the Preferences menu of the File menu together with the other file functions.
With Save Preferences the current preferences of the program may be saved explicitely e.g. after changes were applied. Each time the program is terminated the preferences are automatically saved in the configuration file of the application. This file is located in the PC user's home directory in .digester-1.6.x/config/digester.conf. Depending on the program this directory contains additional configuration files like OpenPGP keystores which are saved automatically as well when the program terminates. If the program has to be stopped using the Windows Task Manager then the preferences are not saved, so that your settings at the time of interruption may be lost. After bigger changes to the configuration it makes sense to save the preferences explicitely once with this menu function.
This function can also be called with the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+S (Windows) or Cmd+Alt+S (Mac).
With Import Preferences you can choose a file to load preferences which have stored using the Export Preferences functionality previously. After these two functions have been called a file chooser dialog is displayed where to select a configuration archive in ZIP format. If the file does already exist a security dialog is shown where the action can be cancelled. Please keep in mind, that you can only import such configuration archives that have been exported with exactly the same program version. If this is not possible the program shows a special message.
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The export functionality should be used
regularly to create backups of the program preferences. The exported archives should then
be saved on secure media and carried to secure locations. Import/export could also be
used to transfer the preferences from one PC to another or to restore the preferences for
example if the operating system has been re-installed. |
Many application parts like the session window provide a function to print lists. The button is active whenever such a function is supported by the program. Depending on the program additional print buttons may exist where additional options like portrait or landscape are provided.
This function can also be called with the shortcut Ctrl+P (Windows) or Cmd+P (Mac).
The preferences provide a Printing section where to configure several options to control printing like the paper size, resolution, and a default printer.
The program can be properly terminated and restarted with the Restart menu. This is possible for both the installer versions as well as the Web Start versions of the software. When restarted the current program state is being analyzed. Dialogs may be created e.g. if tasks are still being executed and where the appropriate steps can be configured. Finally the program shows a dialog where you must confirm the restart of the program (not the PC!). This dialog may be opted out by setting the Do not show again flag so that the next restart can be executed directly without being asked.
Program restarts may be initiated by the program itself e.g. after the memory size has been adjusted.
The program should be properly terminated after use, since certain data and preferences are saved for the next run. If the program is stopped by the Windows Task Manager for example your manuall applied settings may be lost and must be applied again the next time. When restarted the current program state is being analyzed. Dialogs may be created e.g. if tasks are still being executed and where the appropriate steps can be configured.
This function can also be called with the shortcut Ctrl+Q (Windows) or Cmd+Q (Mac).