In this chapter, we will discuss how to work with databases in VisIt. A database can be either a set of files on disk or a running simulation. You can manage both types of databases using the same VisIt windows. First we'll learn about :ref:`Supported File Types`, then the :ref:`File Open Window` which allows you to browse the local system or a remote host to find your files. Next, we'll learn how to open databases for visualization using the :ref:`Sources Pane`. After that we'll learn how to control animation in the :ref:`Time Pane` before learning how to examine information about a database using the :ref:`File Information Window`.
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Supported_File_Types
File_Open_Window
Read_Write_Options
Sources_Pane
Time_Pane
File_Information_Window