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How to Find Where Cube-IQ Database is Located

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Overview

Cube-IQ stores its database in different locations depending on the installation configuration and parameters used during setup. The database location can be found in several standard directories or in custom locations specified during installation. This guide walks through the process of locating the Cube-IQ database file on your system.

Understanding where your Cube-IQ database is stored is essential for backup operations, troubleshooting, database migrations, and configuration management.

 

Requirements

  1. Access to the Windows system where Cube-IQ is installed.
  2. Administrator or user-level permissions to view file directories.
  3. Cube-IQ application installed on the system.
  4. File Explorer access to navigate directories.

 

Procedure

Database Location Detection

Cube-IQ stores database location information in configuration files. Follow the steps below to locate your database.

 

Option 1: Check for Shortcut Parameters

First, check if parameters were specified on the Cube-IQ shortcut during installation:

  1. Locate the Cube-IQ application shortcut (typically on Desktop or Start Menu).
  2. Right-click the shortcut and select Properties.
  3. Check the Target field for any parameters after the executable path.
  4. If parameters are present, the database location is displayed with the following parameters:
    • -cfg "M:\Cube-IQ\cfg\CubeIQ5Config.EDBCfg"
    • -data "M:\Cube-IQ\data"

If parameters are found, the database location is specified in the -data parameter. Proceed to the end of this guide.

 

Option 2: Check Executable Folder for alias.ini

If no parameters are on the shortcut, check for the alias.ini file in the Cube-IQ executable folder:

  1. Navigate to the Cube-IQ installation directory.
  2. Default location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Cube-IQ5\.
  3. Look for a file named alias.ini in this directory.
  4. If alias.ini exists, open it with Notepad to view database location listings.

If alias.ini is found and contains database locations, note the path specified. Proceed to the end of this guide.

 

Option 3: Check User's AppData\Roaming Folder

If no alias.ini file is found in the executable folder, check the user's AppData directory:

  1. Open File Explorer and navigate to: C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Cube-IQ5\data
  2. Replace username with the actual Windows username.
  3. Check if the Cube-IQ data folder exists in this location.

Tip: To quickly navigate to AppData\Roaming, press Win + R, type %appdata%, and press Enter.

If the database is found here, note the location. Proceed to the end of this guide.

 

Option 4: Check User's AppData Cube-IQ cfg Folder

If the database is not in the Roaming\Cube-IQ5\data folder, check for the configuration file in the user's AppData:

  1. Navigate to: C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Cube-IQ5\cfg\
  2. Look for a file named config5path.ini in this directory.
  3. If found, open config5path.ini with Notepad.
  4. This file contains the location of the database.

If the configuration file is found and contains the database path, note the location. Proceed to the end of this guide.

 

Option 5: Check ProgramData Folder

If not found in the user's AppData, check the system-wide ProgramData directory:

  1. Navigate to: C:\ProgramData\Cube-IQ5\data
  2. Check if the Cube-IQ data folder exists in this location.

Note: The ProgramData folder is hidden by default. To view it:

  • Open File Explorer → Click View tab → Check Hidden items
  • Or press Win + R, type %programdata%, and press Enter

If the database is found here, note the location. Proceed to the end of this guide.

 

Option 6: Check ProgramData cfg Folder

If the database is not in ProgramData\Cube-IQ5\data, check for the configuration file:

  1. Navigate to: C:\ProgramData\Cube-IQ5\cfg\
  2. Look for config5path.ini in this directory.
  3. If found, open the file with Notepad to view the database location.

If the configuration file is found and contains the database path, note the location. Proceed to the end of this guide.

 

Option 7: Check General AppData Folder

As a final check for configuration files in the general AppData folder:

  1. Navigate to the general AppData folder (not Roaming): C:\Users\username\AppData\
  2. Look for any Cube-IQ related folders.
  3. Check for config5path.ini files that may indicate database location.

If still not found, proceed to Step 8.

 

Option 8: Manual Browse for Database Location

If the database location cannot be found through the above steps:

  1. Launch Cube-IQ application.
  2. A dialog box will appear asking you to browse to the .cfg file.
  3. Browse to the configuration file location.
  4. Once selected, the data folder location will be established.
  5. Note this location for future reference.

 

Database Location Summary

Once you've located your database, it will be in one of these standard locations:

  1. Custom location specified in shortcut parameters:

    Specified in -data parameter (e.g., M:\Cube-IQ\data)

  2. User's AppData Roaming folder:

    C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Cube-IQ5\data

  3. System ProgramData folder:

    C:\ProgramData\Cube-IQ5\data
  4. Location specified in config5path.ini files:
    • User AppData: C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Cube-IQ5\cfg\config5path.ini
    • System ProgramData: C:\ProgramData\Cube-IQ5\cfg\config5path.ini

 

Key troubleshooting checks

  1. Cannot find AppData folder:
    • AppData is a hidden folder. Enable viewing hidden files and folders in File Explorer.
    • Use %appdata% or %programdata% shortcuts in Run dialog (Win + R).
  2. Multiple database locations found:
    • The active database is determined by the order of precedence: shortcut parameters → alias.ini → user AppData → ProgramData.
    • Check which configuration is actually being used by CubeIQ at startup.
  3. config5path.ini is empty or corrupted:
    • The file may need to be recreated by running CubeIQ and manually selecting the database location.
    • Contact support if the configuration cannot be restored.
  4. Database files appear to be missing:
    • Check antivirus or security software quarantine.
    • Verify backup locations if database was recently moved.
    • Contact support for database recovery options.
  5. Permission denied when accessing database folder:
    • Run File Explorer as administrator.
    • Verify user account has appropriate read permissions for the directory.

 

Assistance

If any further assistance is needed, please contact our Support team.

 

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