Projects

As discussed in the introduction, the WinLoG program is based upon the project concept for data storage. Using this method, a separate Microsoft Access 2000 database is used to store each project for each application. Each project is stored in a separate directory, which can be on the same computer or spread across a network. The number of databases for each project will depend upon the applications being used for that project. If for example, the WinLoG and WinFence programs are being used with the project, there will be two project databases.

The names of the project databases are the project name combined with the application suffix. For example, if the project name is “980205” then the project database name of the WinLoG data would be “980205winlog.mdb”. Typically, this project would be stored in the subdirectory “\980205”.

In version 4, projects are displayed using a graphical information system. The GIS displays a project location map that can be used to display and edit boreholes and cross-sections (if WinFence has been purchased). In addition, site features and AutoCAD files can also be displayed. The project location map can also be printed to be included with the boring logs.

This chapter describes how to:

• Use the Graphical Information System
• Create a new project.
• Open an existing project.
• Open the last project.
• Close a project.
• Delete a project.
• Use the GIS Interface
• Import a project.
• Print a project.
• Using Password Locks
• Generate Project Reports
• Import Version 1 and 2 data into a project.
• Import and Export data from a project.
• Set program preferences.

These tasks can be performed using menu commands on the File menu or speed buttons on the project toolbar.