Connect
Host
The URL of the mongoDB server you want to connect to.
If the mongoDB server is on your computer, keep "localhost".
Connect
Connect Tango to the mongoDB server.
If an error occurs, check the network connection, and verify that the mongo server is started and running (see help).
User
Each user has its own projects and its own templates.
New User
Adds a user to the database.
No special characters. No duplicates.
Delete User
Deletes the selected user. All projects will be lost.
Close
Closes the connection to MongoDB and closes Tango.
Help
Launches a Help window, that will explain the functions of panels and buttons. The Help window also displays help for plugins, with two levels, basic level by default or advanced level when clicked.
Import/Export
Import Data
Import data (experiments, measurements and images) from saved data.
Export Data
Save data (experiments, measurements and images) in the MongoDB format, that can be imported later on your computer or on others computers.
Export Input Images
Uncheck this option to avoid including field images in your export. This saves memory and time.
Export Ouput Images
Uncheck this option to avoid including output images (cropped raw & segmented images) in your export. This saves memory and time.
Import Processing Chains Templates
Imports processing chains.
Export Processing Chains Templates
Save processing chains of the current user, so they can be imported later on your computer or on other computers.
Mongo
You can configure the MongoDB server.
Set MongoDB Binary Directory
Sets the directory containing the binary files of MongoDB (mongo, mongod, mongodump & mongorestore), this is necessary for the following actions:
- export/import data
- export/import settings
- start/stop mongoDB
Under a unix system, it may not be necessary.
Needs do be done once, it will be saved in the ij.prefs file, after ImageJ is properly closed.
Set Database Directory
Set the directory containing database files (usually /data/db for unix systems), it is necessary for the following actions:
- export/ import data
- export/ import settings
Needs do be done once, it will be saved in the ij.prefs file, after ImageJ is properly closed.
Start MongoDB
- For Unix systems: Starts the mongoDB server on this computer. Database directory and mongodb binary directory have to be configured (except for bundles)
- For Windows: asks for a directory to create a .bat file (executable) that starts the database. Database directory and mongodb binary directory have to be configured before.
Please refer to the installation page for more detailed information.
Under linux, ImageJ may have to be run as root to execute this command.
Stop MongoDB
Stops the mongoDB server. Binary directory has to be configured before.
Under linux, ImageJ may have to be run as root to execute this command.