Windows onlyLocal Databases

Local Database entries are created automatically by the mkdbase host utility. They serve three purposes:

To allow connection between local databases.
To make local databases accessible to remote databases.
To specify the version of Reality to be used when logging to a database in via the network (whether locally or remotely). If you have not specified the version with this option, the current live version is used.

Note: Setting this option does not change the version used when you start Reality from the command prompt.

netadmin option 5 – Local Databases allows you to edit, delete and list Local Database entries in the Windows Registry. Selecting this option displays the menu:

NORTHGATE NETWORK ADMINISTRATION - LOCAL DATABASES

1. Edit local database
2. Delete local database
3. List local databases

Select option [1-3 / q] :

Editing an Entry

To edit a Local Database entry, select option 1 from the Local Databases menu.

The names of the existing entries are displayed – enter the number of the required entry. If there are more than 20 entries, press return to display the next list.
The details of the selected local database are displayed, followed by a list of installed Reality versions. Enter the number of the Reality version to be used with this database when logging in via the network. If you leave this field blank, the current live version is used.
The complete entry is then displayed, followed by a confirmation prompt. Enter y to save the entry, or n to discard it; you are then returned to the menu.

Deleting an Entry

To delete a Local Database entry (that is, to remove the registry entry for a database), select option 2 from the Local Databases menu.

Caution

The recommended way of removing a database is to use the rmdbase command. This option should only be used if the database file structure has been removed without using rmdbase.

The names of the existing entries are displayed and you are prompted to enter an entry number. If there are more than 20 entries, press return to display the next list.
The details of the selected host are displayed, followed by a prompt asking you to confirm that you want to delete the entry. Enter y to delete the entry, or n to keep it; you are then returned to the menu.

Listing Entries

To list the Local Database entries, select option 3 from the Local Databases menu.

The names of the existing entries are displayed and you are prompted to enter an entry number. If there are more than 20 entries, press return to display the next list.
The details of the selected database are displayed. Press RETURN or enter q to return to the menu.