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Author: support staff Reference Number: AA-02126 Created: 2014-04-22 23:39 Last Updated: 2015-11-27 05:11 0 Rating/ Voters

This KBA is incomplete..


How to Link to a Data File using the Data Source screen

To be completed at a later time.

How the Linking Process Works for 3rd Party Database Integrations

  • Powerlink:
    • Tables that need to be setup up, if in use:

    • How the linking process works if NOT in use:

How the Custom Table Linking Process Works.

  • For First time Custom table Linking.
    • Open up the 'Data Source' form. Then click on the 'Browse' button and select the Distributed data file path.
    • Turn on the related table Name line Custom Check Box. Then browse the Custom Distributed DB path and select it.
    • It will automatically update Connection String (Path) field to Custom Distributed DB Path. And it will turn OFF the Custom Check Box.
    • Press on the 'Update Table' button to update all connection string fields.
    • Finally press on the 'Link All Tables Now' button.
  • Custom Table Linking from other Copy of OS.
    • Open up the 'Data Source' form. Then click on the 'Browse' button and select the Distributed data file path.
    • Turn on the related table Name line 'Custom' Check Box.
    • Press on the 'Update Table' button. It will automatically update 'Connection String (Path)' and 'Custom Distributed DB Path' fields to Custom Distributed DB Path.
    • Finally press on the 'Link All Tables Now' button. It will link all tables to related table links.