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3.1 TREAT Project Group (TPG) features

TREAT projects are created and stored in Treat Project Group (TPG) data files. Each TPG may contain one or more projects created by the user. Each TPG is stored in a single file with a TPG extension.

  • Support for multiple Project Groups: each project group represents a single TREAT database. Before version 2.6 the TREAT\DATA folder contained the equivalent of a single project group.
  • Archiving and data-compression: a TPG file is a compressed TREAT database. It reduces the disk space needed to store the TREAT database by 50% -90%.
  • Portability: a single-file appearance facilitates project exchange between TREAT users. The TPG files are small enough to easily email or store on a standard diskette.
  • Facilitating library updates: To allow backward compatibility between versions, TREAT allows updates to libraries in databases created with an older version.
  • Saving a Project Group under new name: allows creating a copy of the project group with the current state of changes and then changing the original project group.
  • Windows Explorer may be used to open a TPG file and start TREAT by double-clicking on the TPG file.
  • Quick access from the TREAT menu to up to eight most recently used TPG files.
  • Links to TREAT website may be used to check for the latest TREAT update patches, library updates and general information on TREAT.
  • Limitations:
    • Individual TREAT projects cannot not be moved between project groups (TPG files).
    • Using shortcuts to TPG files instead of the TPG files themselves is not supported and may cause loss of data and errors if used.
    • Opening or saving of TPG files on a network drive or server is not supported and may cause loss of data and errors if used.