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To launch the database snapshot facility use one of the following methods:

 

•Select File->Snapshot from the menu bar, or

•Click on the toolbar button  

 

The Database Snapshot dialog will be displayed (shown below).  

 

 

 

This dialog is separated into three main sections:-

 

•File to snapshot

•Where to put the snapshot

•Password protection

 

 

File to snapshot

 

The file to snapshot section allows you to determine which file you wish to make a copy of.  You can select to snapshot the current database or select another database.  If the file you require to copy is the current database you are in, the file name will be displayed in the Current database section.  If you wish to select another database to take a snapshot of, click the radio button beside the Select another database option.  You must click the Browse button to select the file you wish to snapshot.  After clicking the Browse button, the following dialog will appear.

 

 

 

 

Browse your way, using the drop arrow, to the directory containing the database you wish to take a snapshot of.  Select the database and click the Open button. The name of the selected database will now appear in the Select another database field as per the following image.

 

 

 

Where to put the snapshot

 

The where to put the snapshot section allows you to choose where on your computer you wish to store the temporary snapshot file.  If you do not wish to save the file to the default setting, click the Browse button to select an alternative directory.  See the following image.

 

 

 

 

The selected directory will now be displayed in the Where to put snapshot field.  See the following image.

 

 

 

 

Password protection

 

The password protection section allows you to allocate a password to the snapshot file.  If you wish to allocate a password, mark the Protect snapshot file with a password? check box and type in the password.  Confirm the password by re-entering it in the confirm password field.

When you are satisfied with all your selections, click the OK button to begin the snapshot process.

 

Once the process is completed you will be returned to the last opened form.