You can customize the catalog database by adding tables, adding records, and editing records. But, some changes can stop the program from using the catalog database. When that happens you see this alert.
Follow these guidelines to make sure your changes do not stop the program from using the catalog database.
Best Practices
- Add a category catalog table. Use Add Table to Catalog Database to add a blank catalog table. Find
- Add _PINLIST table. Use the edit mode of the Catalog Browser to add a blank pinlist table. When you enter a manufacturer value in a record, the _PINLIST table for that manufacturer is created if necessary.
- Add _TERMPROPS table. Use the edit mode of the Catalog Browser to edit the TRMS table. When you enter a manufacturer value in a record, the _TERMPROPS table for that manufacturer is created if necessary.
- Add records. Use the edit mode of the Catalog Browser to add records.
- Add pinlist values. Use the edit mode of the Catalog Browser to add pinlist values.
- Add terminal properties. Use the edit mode of the Catalog Browser to edit the TRMS table and add terminal properties.
Important: Refrain from making edits to the database files using any other software. You may remove or rename tables but other modifications should be avoided.