Database Administration

 Databases
Select a database defined under ABCD

Cataloging
Browse databases, add/edit/delete records and perform other cataloging functions
Statistics
Generate statistical tables and charts from the contents of a database

Create database
Create a new database using one of the following options:

  • Copy structure of a database previously defined in WinIsis
  • Copy structure of a database previously defined in ABCD
  • Create new database from scratch

Update database definitions

  • Field Definition Table
  • Field Selection Table
  • Input Worksheets
  • Display Formats
  • Record Types
  • Validation Formats
  • Advanced Search Format
  • List of available databases
  • Dbn.par File
  • Help messages for database Fields
  • Configuration of Statistics
  • Configuration of database for IAH
Reset the last inventory number or control number
If the database has a field defined for the automatic rate of increase for the purposes of storing a control number for each record, this option allows you to alter the sequence by modifying the value of the last number assigned in the file control_number.cn
If the data base has copy control, the modification of the value of the last number assigned in the inventory of copies is allowed

Utilities

  • Initialise database
  • Delete database
  • Block database
  • Unblock database
ConfigureZ39.50 client
Allows the definition of the list of servers, format conversion, and the character table to convert from Marc-8 to ANSI

Translate Help messages
Translate messages in dialogue boxes and help-in-context windows

User Administration
Define ABCD operators and assign the corresponding access permissions for system and database functions
Explore database folder
Explore the ABCD database folder for maintenance of database files

Configure the database in IAH
Create or update configuration files necessary for making a database available in the IAH online search system