Converting Databases
Whenever you install a Diamond Mind Season Disk, add a reference
to an existing database, or choose a new active database, DMB
checks to see what version those files are in. If DMB detects that
this new database is not already in the new format, it asks you
whether you wish to convert it to the new format.
If you say no, DMB will not allow this database to become the
active database. If you say yes, DMB converts the data from its old
format to the format of the current version of the game. (DMB
cannot convert data in formats older than version 8.)
With very few exceptions, DMB converts 100% of the information
that was contained in the database being converted, including:
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all eras, leagues, parks, teams, players (with all of their
real-life statistics and ratings), schedules, real-life
transactions and lineups (if present), and notes
-
game results, statistics, injury logs, and transaction logs for
games played with DMB
In other words, even if you are in the middle of playing a
league season, you can convert a database to the new format and
pick up right where you left off.
When the conversion is complete, you have the option to view
and/or print a log of the conversion activity. In most cases, that
log will simply report that the conversion was able to successfully
convert everything in your database. If any problems were
encountered, the log will contain warnings or error messages.
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