Importing Objects from a SQL Server ODBC Provider Data Source
1. Click the Import button in the CONNX Data Dictionary Manager window.
2. Select SQL Server from the Import Type list box.
Select the
Include System Tables check box to access system tables.
Select the
Get Statistics check box to identify table sizes. This is used by CONNX query optimization.
3. Select ODBC Provider under Select Provider Type, and then click the Select DSN button in the Logon Information pane.
4. Select a user, system, or file based DSN in the Select OBDC DSN dialog box and click the OK button.
We recommend you use a file DSN, because it can be accessed through a network by multiple users.
Your ODBC data source may require additional information. Review the documentation provided by your driver vendor for additional configuration options.
Click the
Browse for File DSN button to open a file browser in which you can browse to a .dsn file.
Alernatively, mark the
Show Only System DSN check box to view a list of system DSNs. Clear the check box to show a list of both user and system DSNs.
The ODBC Driver Information text box displays information about the selected ODBC DSN. The same information can be found in the ODBC Data Source Administrator dialog box.
5. Enter appropriate for the data source user name and password.
6. To specify a catalog, enter a name and password for the database, and then click the Select Catalog button to log into the database and view a list of available catalogs.
7. Select a catalog, and then click the OK button to return to the Import CDD dialog box.
Normally, only user-defined tables can be selected for import.
8. Click the OK button again.
The CONNX Import Table Selection dialog box appears with a list of available table names.
9. Click the Add or Add All button to move the tables to the Select Tables for Import pane.
10. Click the OK button to import the selected tables into CONNX.
The imported tables are added to the list of accessible objects in the CONNX Data Dictionary Manager window.