Seaward PATGuard Elite SQL - Manual (Page 18)

Seaward PATGuard Elite SQL 2 User Manual
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Importing Legacy Data
The PATGuard Elite SQL program allows data from existing PATS/PATS+, Safety 1st/Safety 1
st +, PATSwin and
Safety 1st Xpress databases to be imported into the PATGuard Elite SQL program.
Note
Only PATS/PATS+, Safety 1 st /Safety1st+ version 5.4 or higher, PATSwin version 2 and Safety 1 st Xpress v1.0.7.4
can be imported.
However data cannot be imported into an existing PATGuard Elite SQL database, each import will create a new
database containing the data from the legacy database.
Note
The data imported from the legacy database will include all information that is available; however, there may be
some data that is missing from the PATGuard database created.
To Import a database:
1. Select File.
2. From the File drop down box select Import.
3. Using the Browse window define the path to the directory where the database you wish to import resides.
The OK button will only become available when a valid database is chosen. Select OK.
4. A ‘Connect to database’ window appears for you to enter the new database name for PATGuard Elite SQL.
5. A log will be displayed after the import.
6. PATGuard Elite SQL will now have the new database selected.
Databases are self-contained. Some windows within PATGuard Elite SQL are shared across all databases. These
windows are:
Company details
User Accounts
Options
All the above Windows are called from the Tools dropdown menu.