Upgrading Databases

The Upgrade utility can convert Touchstone databases to the latest version. The Upgrade Database icon ( ) is dimmed if a database cannot be upgraded to Touchstone.

If you choose to preserve results, Touchstone stores them in the Result database; however, the results are not available in the user interface.

Procedure

To upgrade a database:

  1. Launch Touchstone.
  2. Access the Data Source Manager.
  3. Attach the database or databases that you want to upgrade.
  4. Select the database or databases that you want to upgrade.
  5. On the ribbon, click Upgrade.

    The Upgrade Options dialog box opens.

  6. Select the upgrade options.

    The system displays only the options relevant to the selected database or databases. The table describes the effect of your selections.

    Database Upgrade Options

    Option/Description

    Option/Description

    Exposure Databases

    Preserve current values

    Upgrade to new values

    Workers' Compensation Data

    Preserves the Workers' Compensation values after the upgrade.

    Resets the Workers' Compensation values to the current defaults.

    Results Databases

    Do not delete

    Delete on upgrade

    Geospatial Results

    The upgrade marks the results as invalid while preserving all data. The results are listed in the database, but are not viewable in the user interface.

    Deletes all data in the AIR Project and Result databases.

    Hazard Results

    The upgrade marks the results as invalid while preserving all data. The results are listed in the database but are not viewable in the user interface.

    Deletes all data in the AIR Project and Result databases.
  7. Click Upgrade and then click Refresh.

    The database is upgraded and the new version is registered.