NaviKey's tab view

If you want to use NaviKey's tab view, you have to add the following line to the NaviKey.props file:

useGuiTabs=true

Can I use DiversityNavigator for handling non-biodiversity data?

Yes, you can. You can manage any data with DiversityNavigator.

System requirements

DiversityNavigator is a JAVA application and can be used on all platforms that support the Java Runtime Environment (http://www.java.com/de/download/manual.jsp, http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp)

• Windows NT/2000/XP
• Linux
• Mac OSX
• Solaris

Which Version of the Java Runtime Environment do I need?

Version 1.5

Where can I get the most recent version of DiversityNavigator?

See Download.

How to install DiversityNavigator?

See Installation.

How are error messages handled?

Error messages are shown in the tab sheet and written into the log file diversity-navigator.log

Are there any demo databases for testing purposes?

Yes, there are serval demo databases:

Database name	Database type	Database location
DiversityChecklists_LIASchecklists_DNDemo	postgreSQL	dbdemo.diversitynavigator.net
DiversityDescriptions_LIASlight_DNDemo	postgreSQL	dbdemo.diversitynavigator.net
DiversityDescriptions_LIASlight_DNDemo	HSQL	local
DiversityTaxonNames_Fungi_DNDemo	SQL Server 2000	141.84.65.123
DiversityTaxonNamesCache_DNDemo	postgreSQL	dbdemo.diversitynavigator.net
DiversityTaxonNamesCache_DNDemo	HSQL	local

User and Password for accessing the demo databases

Type of database	User	Password
server databases	guest	V27xa92a
local databases	sa	(none)

Where does DiversityNavigator store my user settings?

DiversityNavigator creates a new direcotry named .diversity_navigator in your user home directory. All configuration files are stored there.

What database types does DiversityNavigator support?

DiversityNavigator supports the following database types:

• PostgresSQL http://www.postgresql.org
• MS-SQL-Server
• HSQL http://hsqldb.org/

For more informations, see Databases.

How can I edit the list of predefined database connections?

See Database Connection.

How can I access a local HSQL database?

Driver	org.hsqldb.jdbcDriver
Accesspoint	jdbc:hsqldb:file:<database-name>
User	sa

I can't enter a ' in HSQL databases. What's wrong?

Nothing is wrong. Just enter two subsequent '.

The NaviKey plugin doesn't display the units of numeric characters. How can they be displayed?

Find the Navikey.props file in your configurations directory and simply add the following line:

• showLiasUnits=true

How can I delete my configuration settings or restore the default settings?

• All configurations files are stored in your user home directory in the folder .diversity_navigator.
• If you delete this directory DiversityNavigator will automatically restore the default settings when relaunched.
• You may reenter all database passwords then
• You may also backup the entire folder .diversity_navigator
• Location of .diversity_navigator:

System	User	Directory
Linux	xyz	/home/xyz/.diversity_navigator
Mac OSX	xyz	/Users/xyz/.diversity_navigator
Windows	xyz	C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\xyz\.diversity_navigator

I cannot edit the data of a table. What could be the reason?

• You don't have the appropriate rights within the database.
• Check your table for the primary key. Tables without a primary cannot be edited.