40AVWorks Installer/User Guide
Exporting a database
This function allows you to export fields from the local database to an ASCII Comma Separated Value file (CSV) or Tab Separated Value file (TSV). The following database fields will be exported.
Exported Database Fields
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Type
Name
Address
Custom Field 1
Custom Field 2
Custom Field 3
Description
Contact Name
Contact Phone #
Comments
Browser URL
NOTE: The Address field only applies to appliances and the Browser URL field only applies to servers. In the exported file, the Address field data will be empty for servers and the Browser URL field data will be empty for appliances.
The first line of the exported file contains the column names for the field data. Each additional line contains the field data for an appliance or server. The file will contain one line for each appliance and server defined in the local database.
To export a database:
1.Select File - Database - Export from the AVWorks Explorer menu. The Database Export dialog box appears.
2.Select a database to export.
3.Type in a file name and browse to the location to save the exported file.
4.Click Export. A progress bar appears during the export. When finished, a message appears indicating that the export was successful and you are returned to the main window.
Loading a database
This function allows you to load a database that was previously saved. While the database is being loaded, no other activity is allowed. All other windows including Video Session windows and Appliance Management Panel windows must be closed. If other windows are open, a message appears prompting you to either continue and close all open windows or quit and cancel the database save process.