Seaward SQL Information Pack - Manual (Page 9)

Last updated: 10/02/2009
Creating a pat file
Select a Client, Site or Location. The item selected and all lower level items will be
copied. Right mouse click will display the context menu. Choose Send to then File
to launch the Save As… dialog box. Select the path and enter a File name where
the file is to be saved. Briefcase files have a File Type of *.pat. Select Save to
create the file.
Opening a pat file
From the File drop down select Open… Select the path of the file you wish to open.
Select the correct File of type. For Briefcase files this will be *.pat. Select the
appropriate file then select Open. As the data is processed messages may appear if
there is a conflict between existing data and the new data.
7. Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Is PATGuard Elite SQL ready to run after installing ?
No, PATGuard Elite SQL requires a third party program like Microsoft SQL Server or
Oracle 10g to provide a link to its database.
Q2. Can I upgrade from my current PATGuard program to PATGuard Elite SQL ?
No, because the database formats are completely different, there is no Upgrade
option with this program.
Q3. Can I install PATGuard Elite SQL on a network ?
Yes, this program has all the features of PATGuard Elite except it uses a different
database format. Only one ‘floating’ licence is supplied with the program.
Q4. Are Additional Network Licences available ?
Yes, you can purchase as many Additional Network Licences as you require.
Q5. Are Additional PC Licences available ?
No, because SQL databases are normally shared across a network and Additional
Network Licences allows other PCs access there is no need for Additional PC
Licences.
Q6. Can other PATGuard databases be opened in PATGuard Elite SQL ?
No, the databases have different formats. PAT records from other PATGuard
databases can be copied into PATGuard Elite SQL using briefcase files.
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