Private Databases in ESP

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Installing Private Databases in ESP format

OLI Systems, Inc. performs a data service for chemical species that do not currently exist in the OLI databases or required improvement of the thermochemical data for species that do exist in the OLI databases. In either case, the updated thermochemical data is provided in a private database. This database is actually a set of files (38 to 39 depending on the OLI/Software version). These files are sent as a compressed file, usually a ZIP file.

There are two methods of installing the software. One is for local use on your computer. The database is installed into a folder and is only available in that folder. This is useful if you want to have different versions of the private database. For example, you may want to have a species that was specifically adjusted for high temperature calculations and high concentration, forgoing the accuracy at low temperature. You may also want the same species to be used at low temperature. This requires two private databases.

The other method is to install the database in the root of the OLI directory structure. This method allows you to access the database from any folder on your computer when running the OLI/Software. This saves disk space and increases your flexibility with the program.

Method 1 – Local Install

We are using the private database SILICA as an example for this method.

  • OLI normally provides the private database as a zip file. This file is frequently sent by E-mail. Detach the zip file and store it in a folder other than in the OLI tree. For example: c:\my projects\silica.zip
  • If sent via CD-ROM, copy the file to a folder other than in the OLI tree. For example: c:\my projects\silica.zip
  • Decompress the zip file into the local folder. If using WinZip, you can select all the files and drag and drop into the folder.
  • Verify that the database is intact by running the OLI/Software. Switch to the local folder using the <Options> action item. Select the private database and see if any thermochemical data has been entered. If there is data, then the database installed correctly.

Method 2 – Computer-wide installation

We are using the private database SILICA as an example for this method.

  • OLI normally provides the private database as a zip file. This file is frequently sent by E-mail or downloaded from a temporary link. Detach the zip file and store it the folder: C:\ProgramData\OLI Systems\Databanks\9.3.1 this assumes you have installed OLI version 6.3 in the default path. Change the path as necessary.
  • Decompress the zip file into the local folder. If using WinZip, you can select all the files and drag and drop into the folder.
  • Verify that the database is intact by running the OLI/Software. Switch to the local folder using the <Options> action item. Select the private database and see if any thermochemical data has been entered. If there is data, then the database installed correctly.


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