Creating a transportable database

You can create a transportable databaseTransportable Databases store copies of some or all the data from an InfoWorks master database for transfer purposes. for transferring data between master databases. The transportable database is initially empty. Once created, you can copy data from the master database into the transportable database.

To create a transportable database:

1. Open the master database that you want to copy data from (unless it is already the current master database).
2. Select File | Open| Open new transportable database.

   A standard Windows Save As dialog is displayed.

3. Browse to where you want to save the transportable database, and enter a name for it.
   • The transportable database is given a .wspt extension.
   • A view of the transportable database is shown in an explorer-type window.
4. From the Database version drop-down list, choose which version of the database is to be used for the new transportable database.
5. Click Save.
6. You can now copy data from the master database to the transportable database.