Data store

The “Data Store” field at the top indicates the data format and location where the analysis results and other auxiliary files are saved:

• SF: [folder name] – Shape files folder;
• SL: [database name] – Spatialite geodatabase;
• PG: [database name | schema name] – PostGIS geodatabase.

This is by default the same location as the map layer’s data format, when first selected. It can also be set or changed to another data format and storage location at any stage, using the “Project Settings” dialog, accessed from the SST menu or the “…” button next to the data store field.

In this window the user can choose existing folders or database connections for the different formats. In the case of shape files and spatialite files, the user can also create a new data store location, or open an existing one.

In the case of PostGIS databases, the user can select the schema where the data is stored, but she cannot create a new database or open an existing one. For that the user must use the QGIS dialog for creating PostGIS connections.

The data store setting is saved with the QGIS project, and is recovered when the project is opened, if the data store is still available. Refer to the section General notes on data formats to decide which data format to use.