This page tests local QuickLoads using relative file paths.

(To test absolute file paths see QuickLoad Saver release testing documentation)

Add files to your computer

• Download “relative space.zip” file: 
  • relative space.zip
• Extract it to where you would like your local QuickLoad to be stored. (Desktop, C drive, etc.)

Extract files to local machine:

• mac
• linux
• windows

Add the QuickLoad to IGB

• Launch IGB.
• In IGB, select File > Preferences...
• In the Preferences window, select the Data Sources tab.

Use the Add button to add a new QuickLoad data source.

• Click the “Add…” button to open the Add Data Source window.

• Click the Choose local folder button. 

• Choose the unzipped QuickLoad folder “relative space”. 

• Click the Submit button
  
  

Now your local QuickLoad should be seen as Enabled in the Data Sources tab.

The data on your QuickLoad is reachable by IGB and not highlighted in Red, Yellow, or Greyed out:

• mac
• linux
• windows

Access local QuickLoad data

• Close the Preferences window.
• Go to the Species dropdown in the top right of the main IGB window and select Equus unicornis.
• In the Genome Version dropdown select E_unicornis_Jul_2043.

The Species and Genome Version appeared correctly:

• mac
• linux
• windows

The data should automatically load in IGB.

Data loads automatically and appears the same as the above image:

• mac
• linux
• windows

Your QuickLoad should appear in the bottom left as an available data source.

Data source is present:

• mac
• linux
• windows

Zoom in at any location and select Load Sequence.

The sequence data loads:

• mac
• linux
• windows