Open Master Database dialog

The Open Master Database dialog is used to open an existing master database, create a new master database, or update a selected master database.

The dialog is displayed by:

• Selecting File | Open | Open/Create master database or Open another master database.

• Selecting File | Database update | Update master database.

• Selecting File | Master database settings | Get database identifier, in order to allow a database identifier (for a database to which the user does not have access), to be saved to a text file. See User Permissions for further information.

Where it is not possible to create a new master database, the dialog does not include the New buttons.

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Option	Group	Description
Workgroup	Workgroup Data Server	Server name: The name of the machine hosting the database. This can be localhost to automatically find a server on the current computer. Server port: The machine port used to connect to the database. Typically 40000 for a local host. Use SSL If checked, uses Secure Sockets Layer, the standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a web server and a browser. Connect Attempts to connect to the server. Status (read-only) Reports whether the connection to the server is successful, and shows information about the server (for example Success: SuperNumbat 7.5.0.15001 Snapshot 20160712_2000 Jul 2016)
	Master database	Group If databases have been assigned to groups, selecting the group here will show only databases in that group (in the drop-down list below). Groups are created at the same time as creating a database (see New, below). Database If a connection has been made to a server, this lists the databases available on that server. If a group is selected in the Group drop-down, this list will show only the databases in that group. You can choose one of the listed databases, or you can create one using the adjacent New button, described below. New Opens the New Master Database dialog, in which you can: Select or create a new group to hold databases. Specify the name for a new database. Select the version of the database that is to be used for the new database. The available versions are listed in the drop-down list.
Standalone	(text box - read only) Shows the name of the standalone master database, if one has been selected. Browse Opens a standard Windows Open dialog that you can use to find an existing standalone master database. New Opens a standard Windows Save As dialog with a suggested location and name for a new standalone master database. You can change the location and name if you want to.
Update to	Displayed when updating a master database. Lets you choose which version of the database that you want this master database to be updated to. The available versions are listed in the drop-down list. Note: The oldest version available is 2023.0.
OK	Saves any changes to the dialog and closes the window. The selected database will be opened in the Explorer window.
Cancel	Cancels any changes to the dialog and closes the window.