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How to Manually Copy .BIN Data files into Centurion

At times it may be necessary to manually copy *.BIN data files into Centurion Gold, Parks, CC and/or Field software. The following steps may be taken to place your *.BIN data files in the proper directory (location) to allow for a Manual Import using Centurion software:

First, secure a copy of the *.BIN data file you wish to import on your local computer or network folder (* = the name of the file you wish to manipulate, for this example we'll use the ‘IMPORT.BIN’ data file on our desktop:

Next, right click on your My Computer Icon and select Explorer from the drop-down menu. This will open Windows Explorer.

Using Explorer navigate to your Program Files directory where your installed Centurion software resides (normally installation of our software occurs at Local Disk C:\Program Files\Diamond\CenturionGold). From here you will locate the Download folder within the CenturionGold directory.

Next, copy and paste your *.BIN file into the CenturionGold\Download directory (that you located in the steps above).

NOTE: DO NOT PLACE YOUR *.BIN DATA FILE INTO THE 'ARCHIVE' FOLDER WITHIN THE DOWNLOAD DIRECTORY. THIS WILL PREVENT THE IMPORT FROM TAKING PLACE.

Now you can open your copy of Centurion Gold software. Then, select File > Manually Import Data…

The Select Files to Import into Database… dialog box will appear. Choose the *.BIN file you wish to import (again for this example our file is named “IMPORT.BIN”), and select Open.

Centurion will import the data and develop it in the C:\Program Files\Diamond\Centurion Gold\Download\Archive folder automatically (this is the same for all versions of our software whether Gold, CC, Field or Parks).