Quickstart

Installation of CRITTERBASE Collector's App

First install the CRITTERBASE Collector's App on your system. Follow the instructions given in the readme.txt in the zip (e.g. critterbase_win.zip) file of the app for your platform (Windows/macOS/Linux).

Installation of PostgreSQL Database (optional)

Click here for further information.

Restore a demo database (if given)

You need the PostgreSQL command line tools to be installed for this step. If you got a demo database, restore it in the following way:

First click on the core tab in the CRITTERBASE Collector's App.
Click on the lock icon to unlock the core administration.

core_start
Click in the Access area on the button get to get the credentials of the selected user.
core_open
In area Commands of schemas in the line Restore schema to database from file click on the button file to select the file (e.g. critterbase.sql) containing the dump of the database. In the same line click on the button Restore to restore the database. Click on the button Yes in the following dialog to start the process.
core_restore
Wait a while and check the console output for errors.
core_restore_done
It's done. The database is restored and ready to use.