This topic discussed issues and procedures related to using Windows file system tools to move case files.
| • | And for information about moving Sanction user folders, see: User Folders. |
On the Windows file system, a Sanction case consists of a case file, a case folder, a set of subfolders within the case folder, and the files for various items in the case, such as exhibits, media, and transcripts. These are described as follows:
| • | Case file. The case name is the same as the file name. The file name ends with the .lns3 extension. |
| • | Case folder. Sanction creates a case folder with the same name as the case file, and in the same folder location as the case file. |
| • | Case subfolders. When the case folder is initially created, it contains three subfolders: Exhibits, Transcripts, and Media. |
| • | Exhibits folder. Contains the exhibits you import the case, as well as screen captures, text clips, and video stills that you create while working in your case. |
| • | Transcripts folder. Contains the transcripts you import into the case. The textual part of a synchronized transcripts are also kept here but not the media. For more information on synchronized transcripts, see: Synchronized Transcripts. |
| • | Media folder. May contain audio and video files. To make use of this folder, you must use Windows Explorer to move or copy media files into it. However, because of the potentially large size of media files, rather than copy or move, it may be preferable to establish links to these files. For more information on linking to media files, see: Preferred Media Paths. |
| 2. | If the case you want to move is open then click Close. |
| 3. | Select Open and then click Recent. |
| 4. | If the file you want to move is listed in the Recent Cases list, then right-click the case and then click Remove from list. |
| 5. | Switch from Sanction to Windows Explorer. |
| 6. | In Windows Explorer, open the folder that contains your case file (.lns3) and folder. The case file and folder always have the same name. |
| 7. | Use Windows Explorer to move the case file and folder to the destination folder. |
The moved case can be opened in Sanction.
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| 2. | In Windows Explorer, open the folder that contains your case file (.lns3) and folder. The case file and folder always have the same name. |
By default, this folder for cases is: <User's Documents Folder>\LexisNexis\Sanction\. To learn more about viewing or changing the current location for cases, see: Change the Default Case Path.
| 3. | Use Windows Explorer to move or copy the case file and folder from the source computer to a removable drive and or other transfer device. |
| 4. | Copy the case file and folder from the removable drive or transfer device to the destination computer. If the source and destination computer are networked, it may be possible to transfer the case file and folder across the network without the need of any intermediary drive. |
| 5. | On the source computer, if any case media files for the case were stored outside of the case's Media folder, do the following: |
| • | Copy or move the media files from the source computer to a folder on the destination computer. |
| • | Update preferred media paths in the case as needed to reflect changed paths to the media. For more information on working with preferred media paths, see: Preferred Media Paths. |
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When you move a case, remember these tips:
| • | Move the case file and the case folder together. Both the case file and case folder must be kept at the same level in the same folder as each other. |
| • | Do not change the name of the case file (.lns3) or the case folder. |
| • | Do not change the contents of the case folder. |
| • | Move any media that is stored outside the case on the source computer to the destination computer. |
| • | Whenever you move media that was stored outside the case Media folder, update the preferred media path. |
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