Archive File Collections

An Archive File Collection is a list of Archive Files that can be logically unioned together as a single data source for Open Data Manager (ODM) access.

For example, ODM uses an Archive File Collection to provide access to data in multiple Archive Files, even if all files do not include a specific table or column or if the attributes of data in a column vary from file to file. For information about using ODM, refer to the Installation and Configuration Guide .

Use the Archive File Collection Editor to create an Archive File Collection. You can add Archive Files to a collection manually using the editor and also add new files automatically using the Collections tab on the Archive Request Editor. Archive Files in a collection must be registered in the Archive Directory. ODM processes Archive Files in the order they are listed in the collection.

When an Archive Index is added, changed, or dropped for an Archive File, the Archive File Collection is updated to reflect the new index information. When an Archive File is dropped from the Archive Directory, the file is also dropped from the Archive File Collection.

Archive validates the Archive File Collection when it is saved. The following conditions will cause an error:

Note: The Archive Process will fail if an invalid Archive File is automatically added to an Archive File Collection.

To create a report detailing Archive Files and metadata for archived tables in the Archive File Collection, click Tools > Report from the menu.

Archive File Collection Editor. The elements of the Archive File Collection Editor are described as follows.

Description

Enter text to describe the Archive File Collection (up to 40 characters).

Default Date

A default date used for rows in a table without a date column that is unioned with a table that includes a date column.

Archive Files List

The Archive Files list includes the following:

Archive File
The fully qualified names of Archive Files included in the Archive File Collection.
Status
The status of each Archive File. Archive automatically provides status information about a listed Archive File as follows:
(blank)
The Archive File is valid and accessible.
Not Found
The Archive File cannot be found and no Archive Directory information is available.
Inaccessible
The Archive File is not available to the workstation.
Invalid
The file is not an Archive File, or the Archive File is secured by a File Access Definition and Archive File Security is not enabled.
Unregistered
The Archive File is not registered in the Archive Directory.
Server
The name of the Server on which the Archive File resides or (Local) if the Archive File was created on a workstation. Archive automatically provides this information about a listed Archive File.
Group
Group information for the Archive File.
Created Date
Date and time the Archive File was created.
Description
Description information for the Archive File.

Shortcut Menu Commands

Right-click the Archive Files list in the Archive File Collection Editor to display shortcut menu commands. In addition to typical Cut, Copy, Paste, Clear, and Select All commands, you can select commands to:

Add Archive File(s)
Add Archive File names from the Archive Directory using the Archive File Filters and Select Archive Files dialogs. For more information on the Archive File Filters dialog, see Archive Directory Maintenance. For more information on the Select Archive Files dialog, see Select Archive Files.
Replace Archive File
Replace the selected Archive File name with one from the Archive Directory using the Archive File Filters and Select Archive Files dialogs. For more information on the Archive File Filters dialog, see Archive File Filters. For more information on the Select Archive Files dialog, see Select Archive Files.
Remove
Remove an Archive File name from the list.
Remove All
Remove all Archive File names from the list.
Browse Archive File
Browse the contents of the selected Archive File.