FirePoint offers several record management utilities. To access these utilities press the Maint button.
Now select the Records tab.
FirePoint includes built-in record management utilities for importing / exporting records, searching for and replacing values in groups of records as well as record cloning. Here's a summary of each function.
FirePoint Exporter / Importer
If you ever need to transfer data into or out of FirePoint you should consider FirePoint's exclusive Exporter / Importer. This powerful operation allows you to export data from or import data into every file in the FirePoint database. This operation support ASCII, DIF and SYLK file transfer formats.
When you select the Exporter / Importer you will see a list of each file in the FirePoint Information System. Begin by clicking on the file you wish to view. Here we'll click on the People file.
FirePoint uses pop-up lists to display data entry selections. The selections in this pop-ups is edited by the Administrator using the Edit Pop-up Lists operation. Simply select the list you wish to edit and follow the instructions on the dialog.
As soon as a file is selected FirePoint displays all the fields in the selected file in the left scrolling list. Click the Export or Import button to select between exporting data out of a file or importing data into a file.
Next, select the fields and field order for your data. Once the fields are selected you may select the export or import file format by pressing the ASCII, DIF or SYLK file formats. ASCII is standard text with fields separated by tabs and records separated by a carriage return. DIF and SYLK formats are more structured and preferred for data transfer when available.
Use the Exporter / Importer for entering employee lists, entering chemical information from CAMEO or for exporting data in any FirePoint file.
Global Search & Replace
FirePoint's Global Search & Replace function will find the value of a field and replace it with a new value. Let's suppose "E1" was used to represent Engine 1 in some incident records while "E-1" was used to represent the same engine in other incident records. Global Search & Replace can be used to change every instance of "E1" to "E-1" in any selection of incident records.
Clone Record Data
As administrator you have the ability to clone multiple fields of data into a selection of records. Suppose you have just entered 50 occupancies in an office park. Since many fields have the same data use the clone record function to place that common data in each of the new occupancy records. Use this powerful feature with caution.