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Log files are stored in text format in the home directory <code>BaseXData/.logs</code> (see [[Logging]] for more information).
 
Log files are stored in text format in the home directory <code>BaseXData/.logs</code> (see [[Logging]] for more information).
  
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Revision as of 09:42, 25 January 2011

Configuration Files

BaseX uses three configuration files, which are stored in the Home Directory (note that, depending on your OS and configuration, files and folders with a '.' prefix may be hidden):

  • .basex contains all options that are relevant for running the server or standalone versions of BaseX.
  • .basexgui defines all options relevant to the BaseX GUI.
  • .basexperm contains user name, passwords, and permissions (see last paragraph).

Home Directory

As BaseX is a portable application, it dynamically determines its home directory. Three potential choices for the home directory exist:

  • The current working directory will be selected if the configuration files are found in this directory. This way, you can define local settings, which will be ignored if you run BaseX from another directory.
  • Second, the application directory is checked for configuration files. This directory will be your home directory if you have used the Windows Installer to get BaseX running.
  • In all other cases, the user's home directory is chosen to store the BaseX configuration and database files.

Database Directory

A database in BaseX consists of several files, which are all bundled in a folder with the database name. All of these files are stored in a database directory in the home directory, which (by default) is named BaseXData.

The database path can be changed as follows:

  • GUI: Choose OptionsPreferences and choose a new database path.
  • Server/Standalone: SET DBPATH [path]

Note: After having changed the database path, all existing databases have to be manually moved to the new location.

User and Log Files

Global users, along with their passwords and permissions, are stored in the .basexperm file in the home directory. Local users and permissions are stored inside the database files. Log files are stored in text format in the home directory BaseXData/.logs (see Logging for more information).