How to Add a Packet to a Database

This section describes how to add a packet definition to a TReK Database using the TReK Database ASCII file format. For additional information and details please reference section Database.

1.	Push the Database button to configure the Work Area to work with a TReK Database.
2.	Select the Telemetry or Command radio button to indicate the type of Database. The Library will reconfigure to list the selected type of databases.
3.	Select a Database item in the Library and drag it to the Name field and drop it. Any packets in the Database will be displayed in the list.
4.	Push the Import button to add a packet to the database.
5.	In the Import dialog select the “Packet Definition in ASCII File Format” option and browse to select the file(s) describing the packet and then push the Import button. If the packet was successfully imported, it will appear in the list or an error message will be displayed.