When a new version of the Marked Birds Database becomes available and you have already started using an older version, everything that you have added to the old version can be imported in the new version.
See these steps explained in this video:
Note: the video shows a relatively old version of the database; some changes may exist. However, the principle is the same.
Step 1. Make sure that your current version of the Marked Birds Database is not opened.
Step 2. Follow the instructions to install the Marked Birds Database.
Because the database is empty, the introduction screen appears. It will guide you through the process.
Step 3. Choose “I have a previous version and want to import data from it” and click Import Records.
Step 4. Click Browse and go to the folder where your previous database is stored (the one you want to import data from) and double-click the file that ends with the extension .fmpur.
The file looks like this on Windows:
The file looks like this on Mac OS X:
Step 5. Click Start Import.
The import will start. Let it run until it is finished. Depending on the number of records that need to be imported, this can take a few minutes.
When completed, an overview of what is new is displayed. Read through it (it can also be accessed at any time through the Manage MBDB menu), scroll down and click Close followed by Finish.
Step 6. Check that everything that you expect to be in the database is in there, such as the latest birds, observations or locations that you have added.
That’s it, you’re done!
Note: It is advised to keep your previous version as a backup.
