Database design, and information storage and retrieval

ICT for Library and Information Professionals: A Training Package for Developing Countries
Student’s Guide
Slide 4
Backing up databases
vExport function allows you to
copy part/full databases onto a
diskette or to a file
vImport facility allows you to
bring data from outside into
your database
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Slide 5
Backing up databases:
exporting
Click on Export in
the drop down menu
of Database to
start the EXPORT
function which
opens a dialog box.
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Slide 6
Backing up databases :
exporting
This dialog
box allows you
to give a name
to the file and
to choose the
destination of
your export
file. Then
click OK.
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