exportDatabase

Description

The exportDatabase task () exports all data in the inventory database to the specified location. You can use this task to create a backup copy of the inventory database at the desired point in the protocol.

 

Task is available for...	Task is available in...
Any device	Startup Protocol Main Protocol Cleanup Protocol

Task parameters

After adding the exportDatabase task at the desired point in the protocol, set the following Task Parameters:

 

 

Parameter	Description
File name	The path and name of the exported inventory file. Click the browse button to select the location and provide a name for the exported file.
Task number	The number that indicates the position of the task in the protocol.
Task description	The description of the task.
Use default task description	The option to use the default task description or provide your own description for the task. Select the check box to use the default description. Clear the check box to provide your own description.

Related information

 

For information about...	See...
Adding devices	• Adding devices • Device user guide
Adding tasks in a protocol	Adding and deleting tasks
clearInventory task	clearInventory
importCsvToInventory task	importCsvToInventory
Scan Stack task	Scan Stack
Upstack task	Upstack
Reorder task	Reorder
Quarantining labware	• Setting plate parameters • Setting up automated error responses
Microplate-handling tasks	Setting parameters for microplate-handling tasks
Liquid-handling tasks	Setting parameters for liquid-handling tasks
Scheduling tasks	Setting parameters for scheduling tasks
I/O-handling tasks	Setting parameters for I/O-handling tasks