How Do I Convert a Citadel 4 to Citadel 5 Database?
Primary Software: Lookout
Primary Software Version: 6.0
Primary Software Fixed Version: 6.0
Secondary Software: N/A
Problem: I have a Citadel 4 database that I'd like to convert to a Citadel 5 database. How can I accomplish this?
Solution: The conversion process takes place in the Historical Data View folder in Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX).
- Launch MAX by navigating to Start»All Programs»National Instruments»Measurement & Automation.
- Expand the Historical Data View folder. If your Citadel 4 database already appears in the Historical Data View then skip to step 7.
- Right-click on the Historical Data View folder and left-click Create New....
- On the resulting Create New... wizard window select Create Citadel 4 Database and click Next.
- In the top box specify the computer in which the database will be located in. In the second box select the directory of your source, or Citadel 4, database.
- Press the Finish button. Notice your database now appears under the Historical Data View folder.
- Right-click on the Historical Data View folder and left-click Create New....
- In the resulting Create New... wizard window select Convert Citadel 4 to Citadel 5 Database and click Next.
- In the Choose Which Database to Convert combo box select the name of the Citadel 4 database you wish to convert.
- In the Conversion Settings frame you can choose to put the new database in the default directory or you can select to customize the name and path.
- Click the Finish button.
You should now have both a Citadel 4 and a Citadel 5 version of your database.
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Product Page: National Instruments Lookout
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Report Date: 05/18/2005
Last Updated: 04/27/2009
Document ID: 3LHDB8FD
