"xMoVe" works with an internal database.
Therefore, the following steps are not necessary. |
This program stores all data in a single database. The
location will be stored in a so-called preference file. If the database
can't be opened by the value in the preference file, the following
dialog appears:

The Buttons has the following meaning:
- Database type
You can store all data in a local file or on a database-server.
Normally, you should use a local file, so you don’t need an additional
server.
- Exit
This program will be terminated immediately. This function is useful,
if the database is not available for a short time. As soon as the
problem (for example a deactivated server) is fixed, the program can
be started again.
- New
After choosing a file with the files dialog, a new database will
be created. A suggestion for the database is "Trains.rsd". But all
other valid file name can be used, too. During the first start of this
program, you must select this option.
- Open
If the database was moved or renamed, this program can't find it any
more. If the preference file was not found, this dialog will appear,
too. With this Button, you choose the current database. The new access
path is stored in the preference file.
Special characters should not be used in the
file name and path. Each operating system has different
restrictions about special characters. |
If you select a database-server,
you get no file selection dialog. Instead, you get a dialog, where
you must enter the connection parameters of your database-server. |
If you use Linux, the dialogs may be shown not good.
Therefore, a wizard start after the creation of the database. With it,
you can optimize the layout. Of course, you can correct the settings in
the preferences
at every time.