How to rename a database used in Timeslips Premium and 2017+
Description

Cause
  • Database names can be changed for various purposes
Resolution
  1. Start Timeslips Administrator on the database server
  2. Click View Network Databases
  3. Click the hyper-linked path to be taken to the database location
    • If the path shown is not clickable, you are not on the database server or using an IP address for the server identifier
  4. Rename the database using the Windows rename function
    • Do not use the name MAIN.FDB for a network database - MAINDB.FDB would be acceptable
  5. Click Refresh to see new filename
  6. Select the new database name, highlight it and click Register Database
  7. Locate the old database name, highlight it and click Unregister Database
  8. Click Done


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