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Managing Data Source Connections

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Managing Data Source Connections

This topic demonstrates how to manage data source connections with a Web Metadata Builder.

Click Add a New Data Source Connection to add and configure a new data source connection. Click OK in the confirmation panel that appears.

Configure a new connection as follows:

  1. Connection ID - Give the connection a unique ID.
  2. Data Source Type - Select the desired data source type from the drop-down list of options.
  3. Connection Settings - Provide detailed information about the connection - OR -
  4. Connection String - Instead of providing connection setting details, you can enter a complete connection string.
  5. Actions - Click Test to test the connection, click Done to save any changes and return to the previous page (earlier versions may have a "Back" link at the top of the page instead of a Done button).

    Click the Undo/Redo icons to reverse and retry changes, if automatic bookmarks are being used.

When you return to the first page, you'll see that your new connection has been added to the table of connections:

Connections can be managed using the link and icons in the first table column, as shown above.