Database design, and information storage and retrieval

ICT for Library and Information Professionals: A Training Package for Developing Countries
Module 4 - Annex 03
When WinISIS is installed, the WinISIS directory consisting of sub directories and some files will
be automatically created in the WinISIS root directory (Fig. 01). The main directory (winisis)
contains the executable file (winisis.exe) and related files. You must not edit or remove any of
these files other than the SYSPAR.PAR file.
Fig. 01 WinISIS root directory
Program (winisis\prog): contains application programs
Menu (winisis\menu): contains menus, databases and system tables
Message (winisis\msg): contains system messages databases
Work files (winisis\work): contains work files generated by WinISIS
Database (winisis\data): contains database files. Two sample databases CDS and THES are
provided with installation disks. It can also contain other
subdirectories where different databases can be created.
There is no SYS subdirectory as in the DOS version. But there are some additional
subdirectories, BG, DOC, CTL3D and PLUGIN, which are automatically created. The BG
subdirectory contains all the image files, which are used in the sample databases. The DOC
subfolder holds all the documentation files. The CTL3D contains two Dynamic Link Library (.dll)
files, which are essential for WinISIS to operate properly. The PLUGIN subfolder is empty when
you first install WinISIS. It is intended to hold plugin programs that will enhance WinISIS. But
it is beyond the scope of this course to discuss implementation of plugins.
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