Database Settings

The Database tab on the settings window is used to customize database options.


Database File


This section shows the dance database you are currently using. Clicking on the Actions button brings up options to backup or restore your database, to switch to a different database, or to create a new database.


See the Database topic for additional information.

General Options

Allow writes to your database

If this option isn’t checked then DanceWizard will prompt you each time it is making a modification to you database. This option is intended to allow testing of DanceWizard without it making any changes to an existing dance database.

Scan rhythm records for non-standard names

Each time DanceWizard opens a dance database it scans all rhythms that are present. Any rhythms found with non-standard abbreviations or names (like “Fox Trot” instead of “Foxtrot”) will cause DanceWizard to suggest changing the rhythm. This checking can be disabled with this option.

Backup Options

Manual database backup reminders

By default DanceWizard will suggest backing up your dance database if it’s been more than 2 weeks since the last backup. These reminders can be turned off or the time period changed here.

Database Update


If your database hasn’t been updated to support the advanced DanceWizard features this section will provide you the ability to perform that update.

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