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Version: 3.1.X

Database Configuration Files

Two key files control how ABCD locates and interacts with its databases.

dbn.par (Database Parameter File)​

Located typically in the cgi-bin directory (or defined by the cipar parameter). This file maps a database name to its physical path on the server.

Example syntax:

users=%path_database%users/data/users
books=%path_database%books/data/books
log=%path_database%log/data/log

dr_path.def (Path Definition)​

Located inside each database folder (e.g., /bases/books/dr_path.def). It controls permissions and paths for file uploads (images, digital documents) specific to that database.

Key Settings:

  • ROOT: The physical root folder for documents.
  • collection: Subfolder for digital objects.
  • unicode: Defines if the database uses UTF-8 (1) or ANSI (0).