I need to move the whole database. After reading the documentation about moving files and using relocate, I am still not clear how this can be done with the whole database? I also need to move the MetaData folder. These are both in a folder that is going to disappear soon when the HDD gets reorganized. The iMatch application itself runs on a different HDD and it can stay where it is. I just need to move the data it points to.
Moving a database is simple. Just copy the .imd5 file to another folder.
But I think you mean that you want to move the files indexed by your database to another disk?
In that case, just relocate the entire disk in your database afterwards. Right-click the disk node in the Media & Folders View and choose relocate.
If you not only move your files to another disk (keeping the same folder structure), you will have to relocate each top-level folder individually to tell IMatch where you've moved the folder.
Tip: Make a backup copy of your database before. If you make a mistake you can restore the backup database and start over.
For detailed info, see the IMatch help topic on relocation. There is not really much to it.