InterBeef Main Menu - File menu items

Open: Locate and open an existing InterHerd data file (*.edb)

Close: Close the current data file

New: Create a new InterHerd data file for entering or importing data (see How do I set up a new herd?)

Import: Start the InterHerd import program to import data from other sources in to the currently open data file

Export selected herd(s): Export data from the current InterHerd data file to another (or a new) InterHerd data file. This is appropriate for bringing data from a number of data files into the same file to facilitate the comparative analysis of herds.

Repair: This is only required as a security measure if data files appear to have been damaged.

Compact: To compact a data file so it uses the minimum amount of disk space required. This should be run on an occasional basis or if the program appears to be slow in operation. It remakes the data file recovering any unused space. The resulting file often operates faster.

Zip (and e-mail) present data file: Creates a compressed back-up of the current data file in the current program folder (C:\Program files\InterAgri). User is offered option to e-mail the compressed file which may be required when seeking assistance from your distributor

Back-up: Back-up the current data file on to diskettes. The back-up data can be compacted to compress the data on to a minimum of diskettes.

Restore: Restore data file from back-up diskettes made by the Back-up command.

Make data template…: Creates a template file from the current data file. This template contains all the event structures and system level items. A new data file (made using the New command above) can then be created using this template and will contain the identical event structure as the current herd at the time that the template was made.

Exit: Exit InterHerd.