Export and Merge Database
Export and Sync Database for the Director 2.0
Important: Update the Display Laptop Before Showtime
Once all changes are made, the information from the Help Desk laptop needs to be synced to the Ceremony Display Laptop.
Export the Database
- Insert a USB thumb drive to the Help Desk laptop.
- Click Import/Export and then Export Changes from the top of the home screen menu.
- The database copy is automatically saved into the same folder as your the Director and is called “databaseUpdates.asar”.
Sync the database
Take the USB thumb drive to the ceremony laptop and insert it.
- Click Import/Export and then Sync Database from the menu at the top of the window.
- Click Select File to browse to the USB thumb drive and select the file you just saved.
- Click Sync Database and a confirmation message will appear, letting you know your sync was successful.
Once the merge is complete, remove the USB thumb drive from the MO Laptop and return to the Home screen to select Begin Ceremony Display. Your ceremony is now ready to begin!
Export and Merge Database for MarchingOrder Director 1.0
Once all changes are made the information from the Help Desk laptop needs to be added to the MO Display Laptop.
Export the Database
1. Insert a USB thumb drive to the Help Desk laptop.
2. Click Import/Export and then Export Database from the top of the home screen menu
3. Save the file to the USB thumb drive that you inserted.
NOTE: Save the file as “check in computer” or “help desk computer” to help you find it later!
Merge the database
- Take the USB thumb drive to the ceremony laptop and insert it.
- Click Import/Export and then Import/Merge Database from the menu at the top of the window
- Browse to the USB thumb drive and select the file you just saved.
Once the merge is complete, remove the USB thumb drive from the MO Laptop and press Begin Ceremony Display. Your ceremony is now ready to begin.