Tutorial - first steps

This tutorial will guide you through the first basic steps in DiversityGazetteers. After the installation, make sure that you have access to the database. To start the program, double click on the DiversityGazetteers.exe in the directory where you placed the files of DiversityGazetteers. The main window will open.

If you open this window for the first time, you have to connect to the database. A window will open automatically where you can enter your account information and choose the database (see image below, for further informations see database access). If not, click on the button or choose Connection -> Database... from the menu to open the Connection window.

After having connected to the server and having chosen a database click on the OK button to return to the main window. As indicated by the  symbol in the tool bar, you are now connected to the database. The tooltip of the button will show your current login informations.