====== Parameter database toolbox (Ecolego) ======

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The parameter database toolbox provides a connection between [[Ecolego|Ecolego]] and a [[Parameter database|parameter database]]
.



===== Overview =====

The Parameter database toolbox makes it possible for Ecolego users to directly access the database from within Ecolego.

The parameter database contains [[Parameter|parameter]] data (values, probability density functions and statistics) as well as [[Lookup_table|lookup table]] values and settings.

Connecting Ecolego to the [[Parameter_database|parameter database]] has the following advantages:

  * Centralized handling of parameter values
  * Separation between modelling and parameter data collection
  * Parameter naming consequent between modellers in the same project
  * Traceability (-“who is responsible for this value”)
  * Faster model development by using the quick-import tools
  * Quality assurance

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The [[Parameter_database_toolbox|parameter database toolbox]] provides an interface to the [[Parameter_Database|parameter database]].

  * [[Parameter|Parameter]] values, probability density functions and statistics
  * [[Lookup_table|Lookup table]] values and settings
  * Export data from your Ecolego project to the database
  * Update [[Parameter|parameters]] and [[Lookup_table|lookup tables]].
  * List of parameter names available while writing equations
  * Import parameters on-the-fly while writing equations
  * Update individual parameters or lookup tables with data from the database.
===== Manual =====

  * [[Parameter_database_toolbox_wiki|Parameter database toolbox Wiki]]