Metrohm 746 VA Trace Analyzer - Manual (Page 12)

1 Introduction
VA Database 2.0
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Trace Analyzer to the backup directory specified
in the VA Database program and vice versa.
The
*.dtm
file is stored automatically in the data-
base if a determination is added to the database.
*.mth Method file (binary file)
Contains the method.
Method files can be sent from the 746 VA Trace
Analyzer to the backup directory specified in the
VA Database program and vice versa.
*.smp
Sample data file (ASCII file)
Contains data of the sample data table.
Sample data files can be sent from the
"SAMPLES" page of the 746 VA Trace Analyzer to
the backup directory specified in the VA Data-
base program and vice versa.
*.aut Rack data file (binary file)
Contains data for racks of 695 Autosampler.
Rack data files can be sent from the data card of
the 746 VA Trace Analyzer to the backup direc-
tory specified in the VA Database program and
vice versa.
*.rpt Report file (ASCII file)
Contains all information about determination or
method in ASCII format.
By sending an actual determination report Report
ActDetm , the contents of the *.rpt file are stored
automatically in the database together with the
corresponding binary file *.dtm . Additionally, the
*.rpt file can be stored in the backup directory
specified in the VA Database program together
with the corresponding binary file *.dtm .
By sending an actual method report Report Act-
Meth , the *.rpt file is stored in the backup direc-
tory specified in the VA Database program to-
gether with the corresponding binary file
*.mth
.
File types of VA Database
The following file types are produced automatically by the VA
Database program when a new database is created:
*.vad Configuration file
Contains all current settings of the VA Database
program and its windows.
*.db Database file
Paradox database file.