Multiple databases

[Guest Denny]

Is there any way to create multiple databases

As of now I just create new locations and rooms 

and I would like to separated each on in a separate report 

denny 

[admin]

When you use the RESTORE command 

FILE > RESTORE BACKUP

from the main menu you are replacing the current database in use with the one contained in the backup file chosen. So that would be a way to use multiple databases.  

FILE > BACKUP DATABASE...

to save the current database, the RESTORE to retrieve it later on.

[Major Assett]

Multiple databases in HomeManage;

On my machine, HomeManage files were installed to C:\Users\MajorAssett\Documents\HomeManage.
The following subdirectories contain the files;
C:\Users\MajorAssett\Documents\HomeManage\AssetImages
C:\Users\MajorAssett\Documents\HomeManage\Backup
C:\Users\MajorAssett\Documents\HomeManage\Data
C:\Users\MajorAssett\Documents\HomeManage\Reports

I wanted to use HomeManage with standard files and also with files in a separate directory for my CamperVan.

My solution was to create a subdirectory C:\Users\MajorAssett\Documents\HomeManage\CamperVan and, of course, the subdirectories of
C:\Users\MajorAssett\Documents\HomeManage\CamperVan\AssetImages
C:\Users\MajorAssett\Documents\HomeManage\CamperVan\Backup
C:\Users\MajorAssett\Documents\HomeManage\CamperVan\Data
C:\Users\MajorAssett\Documents\HomeManage\CamperVan\Reports
 
Then, I copied the standard contents of AssetImages, Backup, Data into the relevent directory under CamperVan (I didn't copy all reports as I only wanted my own specific reports under CamperVan in a subdirectory).

Now it is a simple matter to use HomeManage->Tools->Preferences to change Database, Images, Backup (& Reports if required) to point to the required subdirectories.

Nothing spectacular but it is a pain to change the preferences each time I want to swap between Standard and CamperVan, my solution was to use .vbs scripts to change the preferences in the registry before starting HomeManage ... It's a bit technical but I can provide details if required/allowed.