Connexion client local files are located on your workstation or can be located on a network drive for shared access.
Use local files to save bibliographic and authority records, to create and store bibliographic and authority constant data, to set actions on records, or enter WorldCat or Library of Congress (LC) authority file searches for batch processing.
Note: More than one person can use a shared file at the same time, but only one user at a time can open a record in a local file.
The client supports four types of local files. When you install the program, the setup program creates a default local file for each type, ready for you to add records:
The default location for local files is X:\Documents and Settings\[user name]\Application Data\OCLC\Connex\Db, where X is the letter of your hard drive
Create additional separate files of any type for specific cataloging activities or for individual staff members.
Each local file can store up to 9,999 records.
Records you save in a local file are appended to existing records in the file.
The client provides a local file manager (File menu) to allow you to:
In the Local File Manager, establish a separate authorization/password for a local file for both interactive logon and batch processing logon.
In addition, in the Tools > Options > General tab, select cataloging options for local files that are different from those in the cataloging profile associated with your logon authorization. Define:
Note: OCLC recommends keeping the default setting to back up local files automatically to protect your data. If a local file becomes unusable, you can rename the backup file to make it the current file.