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This function allows you to copy an existing database definition to another name and create a new database. The new database is empty because the stored data is not copied from the existing database. This feature can be very useful if you want to store data from several projects in separate databases, while still maintaining a common format.

Prerequisites: The database to copy is open.

To run this function: Choose Database > Database > Administration > Copy database, or Design > Blast design > Database > Administration > Copy database,or...

• In the Function Chooser, type COPY DATABASE, and press ENTER.

Fields on the Copy drillhole database definition form

Field	Description
New Database Name	The name of the new database to create.
Destination directory	The directory in which to create the new database.

Output

A new empty database is created with the same tables and fields. The new database is now the current database.