Difference between revisions of "What happened to the Import Database Button in OLI Studio V10"
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[https://youtu.be/pk61x3FBrRE How to convert databases for OLI Studio V10?] | [https://youtu.be/pk61x3FBrRE How to convert databases for OLI Studio V10?] | ||
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Too add an old database to the OLI Studio V10 please follow the steps below: | Too add an old database to the OLI Studio V10 please follow the steps below: | ||
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# Locate the directory where you have saved your database. You should see 39 files in this directory. | # Locate the directory where you have saved your database. You should see 39 files in this directory. | ||
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#Copy the path of this directory | #Copy the path of this directory | ||
− | [databook2.jpg]] | + | [[File:databook2.jpg]] |
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# Open the OLI Database Converter V10.0 | # Open the OLI Database Converter V10.0 | ||
Path: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\OLI Studio\OLI Database Converter 10.0.lnk | Path: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\OLI Studio\OLI Database Converter 10.0.lnk | ||
− | [databook3.jpg]] | + | [[File:databook3.jpg]] |
# A new window opens. Click on the … button to add the source database | # A new window opens. Click on the … button to add the source database | ||
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− | [databook4.jpg]] | + | [[File:databook4.jpg]] |
# This will open a new window. Paste the path of your database in the blank space next to File Name. Then click Open. | # This will open a new window. Paste the path of your database in the blank space next to File Name. Then click Open. | ||
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# Select the *.DIC file, and then click Open. | # Select the *.DIC file, and then click Open. | ||
− | [databook6.jpg]] | + | [[File:databook6.jpg]] |
#The OLI Database Converted now has the Source Database and the Database name. Now we need to define the directory path for Destination folder. | #The OLI Database Converted now has the Source Database and the Database name. Now we need to define the directory path for Destination folder. | ||
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## Open OLI Studio V10 | ## Open OLI Studio V10 | ||
##Go to Tools>Options | ##Go to Tools>Options | ||
− | [databook7.jpg]] | + | [[File:databook7.jpg]] |
##This opens a new window. Under the category window, go to File Locations, and select the Configuration Tab. Copy the directory path under Private Database Location. Then Click OK or close the window. | ##This opens a new window. Under the category window, go to File Locations, and select the Configuration Tab. Copy the directory path under Private Database Location. Then Click OK or close the window. | ||
− | [databook8.jpg]] | + | [[File:databook8.jpg]] |
#Go back to the OLI Database Converter, and paste private database location directory path in the Destination Folder cell. Then click Convert. | #Go back to the OLI Database Converter, and paste private database location directory path in the Destination Folder cell. Then click Convert. | ||
− | [databook9.jpg]] | + | [[File:databook9.jpg]] |
# Once the conversion takes place, click on the Exit button. | # Once the conversion takes place, click on the Exit button. | ||
+ | [[File:databook10.jpg]] | ||
# Open OLI Studio V10. Note: If you had the software already open, please close it and launch it again for the changes to take effect. | # Open OLI Studio V10. Note: If you had the software already open, please close it and launch it again for the changes to take effect. | ||
− | # Add a new stream, and then go to Chemistry>Model Options | + | # Add a new stream, and then go to Chemistry>Model Options |
− | + | [[File:databook11.jpg]] | |
# This will open a new window. Under the Databanks tab. | # This will open a new window. Under the Databanks tab. | ||
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## Select the Thermodynamic Framework that was used to create the Database. (In this example the dataset was created using MSE) | ## Select the Thermodynamic Framework that was used to create the Database. (In this example the dataset was created using MSE) | ||
## Select the private database – it should appear under the Available window. | ## Select the private database – it should appear under the Available window. | ||
## Use the blue right arrow to move the database to the Selected window. | ## Use the blue right arrow to move the database to the Selected window. | ||
− | ##Click OK to accept the changes. | + | ## Click OK to accept the changes. |
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+ | # Go to the Definition tab. In the Summary box you will see the name of the database. '''You have successfully added the database! | ||
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[[Category: OLI Studio]] | [[Category: OLI Studio]] | ||
[[Category: Videos]] | [[Category: Videos]] |
Revision as of 12:46, 10 December 2019
Starting with version 10 of the OLI Studio software the format of the databases changed from the old ESP format (the 39 file format) to a single SQL file which either represented as an SQ3 or DDB file. To use a user database in the new version a conversion is required. This is similar to the steps needed in OLI Flowsheet or OLI ESP FS.
We have created a video to show you how this is done:
How to convert databases for OLI Studio V10?
How to a Private Database in OLI Studio V10
Too add an old database to the OLI Studio V10 please follow the steps below:
- Locate the directory where you have saved your database. You should see 39 files in this directory.
- Copy the path of this directory
- Open the OLI Database Converter V10.0
Path: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\OLI Studio\OLI Database Converter 10.0.lnk
- A new window opens. Click on the … button to add the source database
- This will open a new window. Paste the path of your database in the blank space next to File Name. Then click Open.
- Select the *.DIC file, and then click Open.
- The OLI Database Converted now has the Source Database and the Database name. Now we need to define the directory path for Destination folder.
- Open OLI Studio V10
- Go to Tools>Options
- This opens a new window. Under the category window, go to File Locations, and select the Configuration Tab. Copy the directory path under Private Database Location. Then Click OK or close the window.
- Go back to the OLI Database Converter, and paste private database location directory path in the Destination Folder cell. Then click Convert.
- Once the conversion takes place, click on the Exit button.
- Open OLI Studio V10. Note: If you had the software already open, please close it and launch it again for the changes to take effect.
- Add a new stream, and then go to Chemistry>Model Options
- This will open a new window. Under the Databanks tab.
- Select the Thermodynamic Framework that was used to create the Database. (In this example the dataset was created using MSE)
- Select the private database – it should appear under the Available window.
- Use the blue right arrow to move the database to the Selected window.
- Click OK to accept the changes.
- Go to the Definition tab. In the Summary box you will see the name of the database. You have successfully added the database!