How to copy, delete, rename and backup files and folders

Introduction

UNICORN has some file and folder handling functions that are slightly different from the general Windows functions. This section focuses on the differences.

Note: You need explicit authorization in your user profile to copy, move and delete files.

How to copy or move files and folders

There are some restrictions to how you can copy or move files and folders:

  • Files and folders can only be copied or moved to folders that are specific to your user name.

  • You can also copy files to and from the folders that you have access to on the network.

  • Method files or folders cannot be copied to the Results window.

  • Result files and folders cannot be copied to the Methods window.

If you copy a folder you will also at the same time copy all files and folders that it contains. The table below describes how to copy files and folders.

Note: Follow the same steps but select Move to move files and folders.

Step

Action

1

Select one or more files and folders in either the Methods or Results window of the UNICORN Manager.

2

  • Select File:Copy.

or

  • Right-click and select Copy from the short-cut menu.

Result: The Copy dialog box is opened.

3

Select a target folder or floppy disk drive.

4

Click OK.

The function Copy to External

Use the function Copy to External when you need to copy files and folders outside of your own user folders. Copy to External should be used specifically when you need:

  • to copy a method to another system (the method can then be connected to the appropriate system),

  • to copy to a floppy disk drive. (The files are automatically compressed into a zip-file. The file will also automatically be spanned across several disks if necessary.)

How to Copy to External

The table below describes how to use the function Copy to External.

Step

Action

1

Select the file you want to copy.

2

  • Select File:Copy to External.

or

  • Right-click and select Copy to External from the shortcut menu.

Result: the Copy to External dialog box opens.

3

Select the destination drive and folder.

4

Click the Save button.

The function Copy from External

The function Copy from External can be used to import files and folders:

  • If the files were saved using the function Copy to External they will automatically be decompressed.

  • Copied method files must be connected to the same type of system they originally were created for. This is part of the Copy from External procedure.

  • Method files that have been copied in and connected are displayed in the designated folder in the Methods window.

How to use Copy from External

The table below describes how to use the function Copy from External.

Step

Action

1

Select a destination folder in the Methods or the Results window.

2

  • Select File:Copy from External.

or

  • Right-click and select Copy from External.

Note: Do not select a file icon.

Result: The Copy from External dialog box opens.

3

Select the files you want to copy.

4

Click Save.

Result:

  • Result files are copied into the designated folder in the Results window.

  • If method files were selected, the Method-System Connection dialog box opens.

How to connect a method to a system

The table below describes how to connect a method to a system.

Step

Action

1

Select a method and double-click a system.

Result: The method is connected and the system name is added after the method name in the Method files list.

2

Repeat step 1 until all methods are connected to a system.

3

Click OK.

How to rename files and folders

The table below describes how to rename files and folders in the Methods or Results windows in the UNICORN Manager module.

Step

Action

1

Select the item that you want to rename.

2

  • Select File:Rename.

or

  • Right-click and select Rename from the shortcut menu.

Result: The Rename dialog box opens.

3

Type a new name.

4

Click OK.

How to delete files and folders

The table below describes how to delete files and folders in the Methods or Results windows in the UNICORN Manager module.

Note: Home folders cannot be deleted this way.

Step

Action

1

Select the item that you want to delete.

2

  • Select File:Delete.

or

  • Right-click and select Delete from the shortcut menu.

or

  • Press the Delete key.

3

Confirm the delete action in the confirmation dialog box

Backup security

Backup copies should be taken regularly to avoid data loss in the event of hard disk failure or accidental deletion. You can use the function Copy to External to save your files on the network server.

Note: GE Healthcare cannot accept responsibility for the replacement of method programs that were lost as a result of computer failure or other incidents.

2005-06-15