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Documentation

You probably already know Babase's purpose and background but we keep an explanation around to which we direct the general public.

The Babase System Technical Specifications

This document describes the data structures and capabilities of Babase. It does not describe which of these capabilities are in use, how the data is collected, or the procedures used by the Babase team members when collecting, storing, and maintaining the data.

This document is available in several forms.

As web content:

• in separate pages -- for quick page loads

• as one big page -- for easy searching

As plain text:

• in a normal width -- to fit on a page

• in a narrow width -- for easy reading

As XML

The Babase Pocket Reference

A brief summary of Babase. A listing of the tables, views, and the ER diagrams that describe the overall structure of the database. It is available as:

• a PDF

• web content

Entity Relationship Diagrams

The Entity Relationship diagrams are graphical representations of the database structure. They are incorporated into the documentation but are also available as individual documents in various image formats.

Chado/Babase Documentation

Portions of the Chado database schema are being integrated into Babase. This documents both the integration and portions of Chado itself.

Babase Chado: Chado and it's Integration with the Babase System. As above, it's available in different forms:

• in separate pages -- for quick loads

• as one big page -- for easy searching

• a PDF

Other Babase Documentation

• BabaseVPN -- Installing and using the Babase VPN

• Backing up the database -- Accept no substitutes!

• Administration Guide to Backups of the Entire Computer

• Babase Help -- Other help links

• Changes we want to make to Babase

• Email thread detailing how to merge 2 individuals

• Mis-ID's and Multiple Names -- List of large-scale mis-ID cases

• SWERB Notebook -- a collection of information about SWERB data

• The Psion Data Format (Version 703)