LIF3 files are xml documents containing all the data (Feature and Entity lists, item properties, score data and media attachments) for a key. LIF3 files can be used to back up keys, and for easily transferring keys from one computer to another.
Note
The LIF3 file for a key does not contain the key’s media, only references to where the media can be found. Therefore if you need to transfer a LIF3 file to another computer you should also copy the key’s media directories.
You can do this by opening the LIF3 file in a standard text editor, searching “for media base_path”, and editing the path name of the Media directory. For example:
<media base_path=”C:\Fungi\Lucid\my fungi key\Media”>
should be changed to:
<media base_path=”{new_computer’s_path}\Media”>
where new_computer’s_path is the full path name including drive letter of the Media directory on the new computer.