DataTools Links

To allow object data to be read from a database, a link between the model and the database needs to be set up. This link can be set up in two places; Global Options and File Options . Both places allow the same settings to be set up and database links in both places exist in tandem. Having the two locations gives the option of setting up a single set of database links in Global Options for multiple files to access, whilst allowing files to have their own individual database links within File Options

• Click on Tools, File Options for setting up file related database information, or Tools, Global Options for setting up global database links.

• Clicking on the DataTools tab brings up the following tab

On the left hand side of this tab is shown all links that have been added. The link names listed are user defined, and all links can be set to Active or Inactive by selecting or deselecting the check box beside each.

• New is used to set up a new Link. An unlimited number of links can be set up using this button.

• Edit is used to edit an already existing Link. Select the link to edit and press the Edit button.

• Delete is used to delete an existing Link. Select the link to be deleted and press the Delete button.

• Import can be used to import a previously exported Link list. Clicking on this button will bring up an import dialog box to enable browsing to the required file.

• Export is used to export the currently selected list of Links and all their associated information. Select multiple Links for export using the Shift and Ctrl keys whilst selecting links in the list. Clicking on this button then brings up an export dialog box to enable a destination path and filename to be set. This also gives the option of stripping the Username and Password from the exported data.

• Default restores to the configuration as shipped with JetStream