Creating a database template

Database templates hold no data records but that do contain definitions of database objects to allow databases to be created quickly that match frequently used configurations. You can use any database that you can access to create a database template.

Procedure

To create a template from the database:

  1. In iBase Designer, log on to the security file associated with the database but do not open the database.

  2. Select File > New Database Template.

  3. Use the file browser to locate and select your database. You can only create a template from a database associated with the current security file. The name of the security file is displayed in the second area from the left of the status bar at the bottom of the application window.

  4. Review the entity and link types listed in the dialog to check that you have selected the correct database.

  5. In the Template Name box, enter a name. You might also want to include the version number of the template in the file name. For example Crime_v1_0.

  6. Click OK to create the template. Templates are always saved in your folder for user templates.

What to do next

You can now create a new database from this template or use it to update the schema of a copy of the database (from which you created the template).