SPOT 4.1 Basic and Advanced Software Manual for SPOT Insight ...

Ch. 9 - Using SPOT DatabasesLocation and Path of Database ImagesSPOT databases are structured so that the databaseand the images stored in that database do not haveto reside in the same location. This structureallows you to keep the relatively small databaseprogram files on your hard drive, while storing thelarger image files in a different location. The nameand location of the database - SPOT SampleDatabase in the illustration above - appears under the path for the database images; it cannot be changedfrom this window. The database always resides in the default location, C:\SpotCam\DBImages.Although the default location for image files is also C:\SpotCam\DBImages, we recommend that youdefine an alternative location such as a Jaz drive or a network drive. If you plan to save images toremovable media such as ZIP or Jaz drives, you should, at this point, define the volume label for the disk.Because a single database of images can span more than one disk,defining unique volume labels for each disk provides a reference sothat you can conveniently access images in the future.To define a volume label for a disk, follow these steps:1. Ensure that the ZIP or Jaz disk is in the drive.2. From the Windows 98SE, ME, and XP Explorer, single clickon the ZIP or Jaz drive icon.3. From the File menu, select the Properties option; or, right clickon the drive and select the Properties option. The Propertieswindow appears. If you do not see a view similar to that in theillustration at right, click on the General tab.4. Enter a name in the Label box. For ease of reference, youshould name the volume so that it tells you both the name of thedatabase and the disk number.5. Click on OK.6. Write the volume label on the ZIP or Jaz disk. This way, when you search a multi-disk imagedatabase, and the program prompts you to enter the disk number, you will be able to find theinformation.7. Repeat steps 1 – 6 for each disk of images associated with a database.If you are saving images to an existing database,you can click on the Current Image FileLocations button to display the location of thesaved image files and change the location and/orvolume label for the disk. The Database ImageFile Locations window appears.To change the File Path and/or the Volume label,either double click on the File Path/Volumeinformation, or select the information and clickon Modify. The Image File Location dialog boxappears.From this window you can:• Enter a new location for the database imagesin the Path box; or, click on the button next to the Path box to browse for a new location.• Enter a new Volume label for the disk.User Guide to the SPOT Insight Camera 183