Moscow Environmental Database
A number of databases of preexisting data are provided with the
package. These are provided to allow the user to start getting
preliminary results quickly, prior to analysis of field erosion and
runoff data for their specific site conditions (i.e. soils, climate).
These databases are provided on cavaet empta basis and not intended to
be used for defensible design calculations. The developers of the EAMS
will not be held responsible for damages resulting directly or
indorectly from their use.
Using Existing Datasets in a Database
A EAMS database has extension .SDB (for SIBERIA DataBase). A number
of default databases are provided as part of the install and are in the
program directory. To open the database click on the menu item OPEN
DATABASE in the PARAMETERS menu. To select the parameters you must then
select a particular dataset from that database. To do this clickm on
the menu item DATABASE RECORD. A dialog comes listing each dataset that
is available within that database. The arrow buttons below the list can
be used to navigate up and down through the list. Once you have found
the dataset you want click on it once so it is highlighted, and then
click on the RETRIEVE button. The parameters in this dataset can now be
modicified with EDIT PARAMETERS menu option
Creating New Datasets in a Database
Before you do this you should make a copy of one of the existing
databases to your one of your own directories (because you won't be
able to modofy any of the defailt databases) and rename it something
descriptive. You will be using one of the existing datasets as a basis
for your new datasets, and then when you have input all the new
datasets you want you can then go back and delete all of the prior
datasets that are in the database that you don't want.
- Open the database you have just copied over to your home
directory and retrieve a dataset that is similar to one you want to
create.
- Modify the parameters in this dataset to what you require. When
you have done this click on the menu item DATABASE RECORD. Do not
select a data set. Instead type in a new name (one that is not already
in the database) and then click on the button SAVE. This parameter set
is now saved in the file with the name you have then given it. You
should find it at the end of the list of datasets if you scroll down
through the list.
NOTE: If the database you have opened is in a write protected directory
(e.g. typically the program directory, where the default databases are
stored, is write protected though this will depend on how your
commputer is set up), or if the database itself is write protected then
the SAVE command will fail.
Deleting Unwanted Datasets from a Database
Open the database with the menu item DATABASE RECORD. Select the data
set you wish to delete and press the button DELETE. Note this deletion
is permanent and cannot be undone, so delete carefully. If the database
is write protected then this deletion will fail.
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