Saving the protocol
Prerequisites
You must have administrator or technician privileges to save a protocol.
VWorks Plus only. Protocols are stored as records of interest. A protocol has dependencies on other records of interest, such as a device profile, device file, labware entries, and so forth. To run a protocol successfully, all the dependent records must be in a development state equal to or greater than the protocol. For example, if the protocol is in validation, the device file must also be in a validation or released state.
Procedure
When you edit a protocol, the changes take effect immediately. You must save the changes before you exit the VWorks software or the changes will be lost.
You should regularly back up the protocol and associated components in case they become damaged or lost. For instructions, see Exporting and importing protocols and associated records.To save a protocol:
1 Select File > Save.
If you just created a new protocol, proceed to step 2 to assign a name to the protocol before saving the file.
2 In the Save File As dialog box, type the file name, and then click Save.
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3 VWorks Plus only. If an audit trail is being logged for records in the development state, the Audit Comment dialog box opens. Select or type the audit comment, and then click OK.
Related information
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Adding notes about a protocol | |
Compiling a protocol | |
Simulating a protocol run | |
Backing up protocol and associated components |