File Archive Tool

File Archive is an option available in Geomet 301 to record each complete inspection run in a sequentially numbered file. This process allows reviewing each inspection in detail beyond the normal archived paper report.

When Geomet performs the archive function, a sequential number is attached to the file name of your inspection file. For example, if your inspection file is saved as SamplePart.gmt, the first archive file is SamplePart 0.gmt, the next would be named, SamplePart 1.gmt.

With the inspection report open, locate in the main drop down menus, [File→File Archive Settings], see figure 1.

figure 1, File Archive Setup	figure 2, Browse Dialog

The File Archive setup dialog will appear showing the current settings for the opened inspection report.

NOTE: The Archive Setup Tool is used for both the File Archive and Historical Database tools. To setup the File Archive Tool, only the two upper groups are used.

NOTE: It is suggested to create a folder to contain your archived inspection results separate from the default part program folder. This helps to organize your files more efficiently.

To setup File Achieving start by assigning a folder where Geomet will save each file. This is accomplished when you press <Choose Target Directory>. A Directory Navigation Tool appears , see figure 2. Once you have chosen the archive folder, press <Ok>.

By default, a check is placed next to  "Enable Saving Archive Files. This directs Geomet to save every inspection into a separate file upon completion of a part inspection run. Should you want to temporarily disable the archive process, remove the check mark and save the inspection program.

Geomet will maintain an index file in your designated target folder called filename.txt where filename is derived from the inspection file filename.gmt. Within this text file, the last index number is recorded. There is no other information saved within this file.

Should you want to change this number, activate the File Archive dialog, [File→File Archive Settings], see figure 1. In the section titled "Archive Counter Control" you will see the current setting which you can change directly. The value shown represents the last index number used. To reset to zero, press the button <Reset to 0>.

When you press the <Ok> button in the File Archive dialog, the new value will be written out to the index text file.

NOTE: By changing the index value, any archives files that already exist using that index number will be overridden without warning during the archive process. Should you want to preserve those files that will be effected, transfer them to another folder using standard Windows tools.

When a part program has been completed, Geomet will check if archiving is active. If file archiving is activated for the part program, a complete copy of the part program with the assigned index number will be saved in the designated target folder. This process is fully automated and requires no operator intervention.

To review the archived file, use the file open command in Geomet. Locate the folder where the files are stored and choose the file to open. The archive file is a normal inspection file containing all results and coordinate systems and can even be cycled in auto run.