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Various options are available to build a custom PlaneBase Mobile Database with your logs details already included.

NOTE: You will need to run PBDC and copy the PBData.pbm to your device each time after a database update release and importing your logs.

PlaneBase Mobile logs are stored on the Android Device as you log so no internet connection is needed logging or lookups.

Load Button:

This button can be used to load any saved settings, see save button below.

Reset:

Clicking this button will reset all the selected checkbox's.

Save Button:

Once you have selected the databases you want adding to the PBData.pbm you can save them and they will load automatically the next time you open PBDC.

Database Selection:

The Checkbox's to the left of each database button can be Checked\Unchecked to select only the required database(s) for inclusion in your PlaneBase Mobile database.

NOTE: Selecting Mil Only will not build you a PBData.pbm containing just Military, Military aircraft can be found across the whole of PlaneBase's databases.

Select All:

Selecting this checkbox will select all the databases available and allow you to select the continent you require by

selecting one from the drop down box next to the GenAv, Withdrawn or Preserved buttons.

GenAv, Withdrawn and Preserved:

If GenAv, Withdrawn or Preserved are selected then the 'Select Continent' drop down box is enabled, You need to select a continent for the required area of interest.

To add all GenAv, Withdrawn or Preserved select 'All' from the drop down list.

NOTE: Aircraft that have been Broken up or Written Off are not included to keep the PBData.pbm as small as possible.

Example:

To add more than one continent for GenAv:

1. First build the PBData.pbm with required databases.

2. Uncheck all the other boxes apart from GenAv and then select the next continent required.

3. Press then Build PBMobile Database button.

Follow steps 1 to 3 for each continent required.

The above example can also be used for Withdrawn and Preserved.

Include Photo Details:

Selecting this checkbox will add any details found in your Photo Log to the PBData.pbm so you can also see on your Android device if you have a photo of

the searched for registration in the PBMobile app.

NOTE: If photo details are available the status column (St) letter will be green if you have a photo with the current reg and orange if you have a photo but not with the current reg.

Include Flown Details:

Selecting this checkbox will add flown details to the PBData.pbm which will allow you to see if you have flown on the aircraft.

NOTE: No flight details are available within the App but the required status (Rq) column in the tables will have a filled in background if you have flown on the aircraft.

Sec Location Button (Sec Loc):

This allow you to select a second location for the PBData.pbm to be copied to, this could be DropBox, Google Drive or OneDrive for example.

If using this feature with one of the cloud drives then please allow time for the data to sync before copying the PBData.pbm from the drive location on your device to the PlaneBase Mobile folder

On using the above, you need to select the top-level folder for example. C:\Google Drive or D:\OneDrive. a new PlaneBase Mobile folder will be created in the selected location.