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Import Data dialog  
Import data in to PrimeWorks  in the following way:  
1.  Select the format in which to import the data into  PrimeWorks from the 
Format  drop-down list. 
2.  Click on the B rowse button.  The Open  dialog displays. 
3.   Navigate to the directory location in which the data files for import are 
currently stored . 
 
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4. Select the  files to import,  and then click on the Open  button.  The 
directory location from which the files will be imported displays in the 
Path  field in the Selected File(s)  section. 
5.  Click on the Import  button to initiate the import process.  Discontinue 
the data i mport process at any time by clicking on the Abort  button. 
Edit Site IDs 
This option displays the  Site IDs  dialog for creating site reference IDs that may 
be used when exporting site data from  PrimeWorks databases.  These IDs are 
not used within PrimeWorks .  However, they may be useful or  essential during 
the export process to ensure  greater flexibility or to compensate for issues such 
as file name limitations or reference requirements involving the export location.   
 
Site IDs dialog  
The user may create one site ID of up to 5 alpha numeric characters for each 
site in the database by entering the identification name in the field in the Site 
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Report Menu 
 
Report menu  Reporting  option 
The Report  menu includes only the  Reporting option.  
Reporting Option  
This option displays the  Report dialog used for generating PrimeWorks  data 
reports.   
 
For detailed  information on generating reports, refer to Chapter 8, Reporting, 
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Help Menu 
The Help menu  includes  three options:   
 Plug Info  
 About  
 Manual  
Plug Info  
This option displays the  Help – Loaded Plugins dialog listing the Plugins 
installed  in PrimeWorks  and information related to each  Plugin.  Click on the 
expansion symbol ( +) on the tree corresponding to a specific item to reveal 
information about that item.   
 
Loaded Plugins dialog   
						

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About 
This option shows version, contact, and customer support in formation 
concerning  the PrimeWorks  software.  
 
About  dialog 
Manual  
This option launches a n electronic version of the ADS PrimeWorks User 
Manual . 
  
						

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C H A P T E R  5  
Toolbar  
This chapter provides detailed descriptions for the toolbar buttons and the find 
feature located directly beneath the main menu in  PrimeWorks.  
 
PrimeWorks  toolbar buttons   
						

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Database Navigation Button s 
The database navigation  buttons perform tasks related to  the database.  They 
can be used to add or remove a group, sub  group, or a site.  
The database item selected  determines the buttons that are available ( enabled) 
for use to accomplish a  particular function.  A disabled button indicates  that the 
function corresponding  to that button is not relevant or available for the selected 
item.   For example, a user cannot add a group to a sub group.  
Add and  Delet e Group  Buttons 
 
Add Group  and Delete  Group buttons  
Clicking on the A dd Group or Delete  Group  button adds/removes a group 
based on the selected  position.  The user can rename a  group by right-click ing 
on the group name and selecting the Rename option or  by selecting the 
Rename Group  option from the Database  menu.  
Add  and  Delete  Sub Group Buttons 
 
Add SubGroup  and  Delete Sub Group buttons 
Clicking on the Add SubGroup or D elete SubGroup button add s/remove s a 
sub g roup based on  the selected position.  The user can rename the sub group 
by right -cl icki ng on the sub group name and selecting the Rename  option or by 
selecting the Rename Sub Group  option from the Database menu. 
  Add  and Delet e Site  Buttons  
 
Ad d Site  and  Delete Site  buttons  
Clicking on the Add Site  or Delete Site button add s/remove s a log ger based on 
the selected  position.  The user can rename a logger by right -clicking on the 
logger name and selecting the Rename  option or by selecting the Rename Site  
option from the Database  menu.  
						

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 Find Function  
The find function allows the user to search for a text string in the database 
navigation pane.  This function is useful particularly when a  large number of 
groups, sub  groups, and/ or loggers exist  in the database.   
 
Find functions  
Use the find text box and buttons  to manage the find function.  To search for a 
text string, enter the text to be found in to the text box and then click on the 
Search  button (
) to initiate the search .  Use the Search Previous  and Search 
Next buttons  (
,) to search up and down the database hierarchy as 
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 Remove Logging Function  
 
Delete Logging Function button  
This button enables the user to delete a logging function.  Select the logging 
function for deletion, and then click on the Delete Logging  Function  button.  
Once the confirmation dialog displays, click on the OK  button to delete the 
function.  Clicking on the Cancel  button closes the dialog without deleting 
function.  
 
Logging function deletion confirmation dialog