Overview:
The procedure is to use the Backup program to do a backup of the Master Database on DVD, to a folder on Flash.
The process
For purpose of this exercise, lets refer to the Flash as g: drive
1. Create a folder on the flash drive called:
igdata_sets
2 Create a sub folder in igdata_sets called:
IGMASTER
3 Create a sub folder in IGMASTER called:
igdata
The full path to these folders is:
g:\igdata_sets\IGMASTER\igdata
OK, so we now have the folder structure permanently on the Flash.
Now to select the data source
4 Start Ideas Genie Pro
5 On the Tools tab on the menu, start the program SWITCH databases - GA026
6 Click on the Get an IG Folder button
Find and select the igdata folder on the DVD. If your drive is d:, it will be:
d:\igdata_sets\igmaster\igdata\
Locate it, and Select it (make sure you navigate right down to igdata)
7 Click the SWITCH button
Now we tell Ideas Genie where our "Backup to" folder is
8 Run program System (menu tab)>System Paths -GA197
9 Click the Get a folder button associated with Backup No 2.
Find and select:
g:\igdata_sets\IGMASTER\igdata
10 SAVE Changes. (GA197 closes)
Now to create the database on the flash. Its merely a backup of the data on DVD
11 Start the backup program GA201
Since you used GA026 to SWITCH, the Backup from field will indicate:
Switch data files
Click the Backup To pop-up, and change it to Backup Folder No 2
Per the setting made in GA197, the Backup folder name should change to:
g:\igdata_sets\IGMASTER\igdata\
Continue with the backup.
Job done!
Now to use it
On the Tools tab on the menu, start the program SWITCH databases - GA026
Click on the Get an IG Folder button
Find and select the igdata folder on the Flash. If your drive is g: it will be:
g:\igdata_sets\igmaster\igdata\
Locate and Select it (make sure you navigate right down to igdata)
Click the SWITCH button
Every program you use will be "pointed" to the database on Flash.
