Maintain Data Folders Window

 

This window appears when you select Maintain Data Folders from the Scenario Maintenance menu

Purpose

This window displays data folders that have already been defined and enables you to add, amend and delete data folders.

Further information

For an introduction to data folders and paths, see Data Folders and Data Paths - Introduction.

Move through list

You can move through the list using the cursor and <Page Up> and <Page Down> keys in the standard way.

Add

To add a new data folder, move the cursor to the line below the last entry in the list. Alternatively you can press <F5> to insert an entry into the list, or <F4> to go into 'Add' mode. The prompts are described in detail below.

Amend

To amend an existing data folder, move the cursor to the required entry and press <Return>. The prompts are described in detail below.

Delete

To delete a data folder, position the cursor on it and press <F7>. You are asked for confirmation before it is deleted.

The prompts are:

Folder

Up to eight characters identifying the data folder.

Description

Up to 30 characters of description.

Fixed path

(Y/N.) Enter Y if the path of the data to be exported or imported is the same for all operators; e.g. if the data resides on a central server.

 

Enter N if some operators use different paths; for example, if the data resides on operators' PCs.

Note

When this is set to N, the data folder is known as a personalised data folder.

On completion

Þ Next line in window.

On exit

Þ Scenario Maintenance Menu