Match! Frequently Asked Questions

The "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ) provides an overview over the most common questions along with the corresponding answers:

I would like to add own diffraction data to the user database. Does this affect my PDF installation ?

No. The user database is stored independent from the PDF database in a separate directory. Match! accesses the PDF in "read-only" mode; i.e. your PDF is not affected in any way. The combination of PDF and own (user database) entries is achieved by creating combined index files, which themselves are stored in a separate directory.

Is it possible to read document (*.mtd) or answer set (*.mta) files created by version 1.4, 1.3, 1.2 or 1.1 on a version 1.0 installation ?

No. Due to the new PDF entry numbering scheme supported by Match! since version 1.1, the document structure has changed. In case of similar problems you should update the version 1.0 installation to the current version 1.4 (which is free-of-charge).
Otherwise please send your comment or request to support@crystalimpact.com.