Database Configuration

Use this dialog to configure database settings and file directories.

The Database Configuration dialog.

Directories

param

Main Directory ($ROOT)

Use this field to specify the CIMCO MDM base directory.

The $ROOT variable will take the value entered here. All other variables for database directories are by default defined in relation to the $ROOT variable.

Click on the folder icon to specify a different directory.

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Backup Directory ($BACKUP)

Use this field to specify where backups of the database should be placed.

The default value is $ROOT\BACKUP.

Click on the folder icon to specify a different directory.

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Temp Directory ($TEMP)

Use this field to specify the directory for temporary files.

The default value is $ROOT\TEMP.

Click on the folder icon to change the specified directory.

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Real Path

When the cursor is placed in any of the directory variable fields, Real Path shows which actual path the variable refers to.

param

Max. Backups

The maximum number of backups you want CIMCO MDM to store in the backup directory.

Database configuration

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Monitor main directory

Check this option to enable main directory monitoring.

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Delete files in NC-Base

Check this option to also delete the NC files in CIMCO NC-Base.

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Allow multiple links for main programs

Check this option to allow more than one link for main programs.

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Allow multiple links for sub-programs

Check this option to allow more than one link for sub-programs.

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Synchronize associated files from NC-Base

Check this option to synchronize associated files from CIMCO NC-Base.

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Restore database info

Check this option to restore the database information.

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Mark Comments

Check this option to mark records containing comments.

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Show dialog when opening CAM files

Check this field if a dialog should be shown when opening CAM files.

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Comment color

Use this field to set the color for comments.