User`s manual

Spec*Edge Version 3.9
June 11, 2008
Setup - 7
2.2.8 Setting The Database Path:
The Database Path serves the purpose of setting the file path for the
database files. Microsoft Excel or Access or a Text file or “None” can be selected. If
“None” is selected no data will be store for future analysis or trend information will
be stored. “Excel” or “Access” selection will send data to these programs files and
can be used for later analysis and trend data is available. If “Text” is selected then
the data is available to be read in other data base programs.
Figure 4 – Database
Step 1: Click on <Set Path> with the left mouse button. This brings up
the screen shown in Figure 4a.
Figure 4a – Select Database Path
Step 2: Select from this screen the desired directory and file name (This
identifies where the database information will be stored.) In
this case we have elected “C:\SpecEdge\SpecEdge
Database.mbd”.
Step 3: Click on the <Save> button to return to the Setup Screen.
Step 4: Select to turn the database On or Off, by clicking on the On /
Off button next to the Database Status button with the left
mouse button, (This toggles the On / Off selection.)
Step 5: Click on the <Save> button.
Step 6: The operator may elect to turn the database On or Off.