3.11 Validating database content

Check data

The check data function validates database completeness. The procedure checks the entry of all attributes that have been defined as required in Field-Map Project Manager. It is recommended to run this check after completing each plot in order to prevent gaps in the database. The Check data result can be saved to text file or copied to clipboard and pasted to any application supporting Windows clipboard for later verification.

Example

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Screenshot of Fied-Map Project Manager

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Current database state

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Output from the check data procedure in *.txt file

Navigator

A list of problem items can be opened in the Navigator window to quickly and easily locate the items in map or in data forms.

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Navigator window to quickly find an item on the map or in data

Switch to the Plots form
Click the Check data button

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"Check data" list appears
Click the Close button to return to the “Plots” form

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You can copy the data to clipboard or save to navigator

You can get a window with list of problematic trees. This window will appear if you have a circular segments in your project. See the chapter The principle of concentric circles

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Note:

Check data procedure checks also tree diameters in segments if any. The result is a list of all trees whose diameter should not be accepted within a specified segment.