Published: Journal of Analytical Toxicology, Volume 23, Number 1, January/February 1999, pp. 46-53.
Archive of Mass Spectral Data Files on Recordable CD-ROMs
and Creation and Maintenance of a Searchable Computerized Database
Grayson D. Amick
A database containing names of mass spectral data files generated in a forensic toxicology laboratory and two Microsoft® Visual Basic® programs to maintain and search this database is described. The data files (approximately 0.5 KB/each) were collected from six mass spectrometers during routine casework. Data files were archived on 650 MB (74 min) recordable CD-ROMs. Each recordable CD-ROM was given a unique name, and its list of data file names was placed into the database. The present manuscript describes the use of search and maintenance programs for searching and routine upkeep of the database and creation of CD-ROMs for archiving of data files.
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