Copying and pasting between databases

If you have multiple databases, you might want to duplicate objects and fields. If both databases share the same security file you can copy information.

Procedure

You can copy both fields and objects between databases like this:

  1. In the same iBase Designer window, open the databases that you want to copy between.

  2. Select the entity type, link type or field that you want to copy, then right-click and select Copy.

  3. In the other Database, select the correct object in the Database Explorer. For example:

    • To paste an entity type or standard field, ensure that Entity Types or Standard Fields are selected in the Database Explorer window.

    • To paste a field into an entity or link type, ensure the entity or link type fields are displayed in the Details window.

  4. In the Details window, right-click and from the shortcut menu, select Paste.

    Note: You copy code lists between databases by importing. In the Database Explorer window, select Code lists, and then select either Pick lists, Icon lists or SCC lists. Right-click and select Import.