Importing a CISAM Powerhouse Definition Language File
To import Powerhouse PDL:
1. Go to the main online CONNX Data Dictionary Manager page.
You can select CONNX Data Dictionary from the home page or the tile menu on the top right.
2. Browse to the CDD you want to import in and open it.
3. Click the Import button.
4. In the Import Type window, select CISAM Powerhouse PDL from the dropdown menu and click OK.
5. In the Connection Information step, fill in the connection information in the respective fields and click Next:
a. The server address in the Server field.
b. The username for the server in the Username field.
c. The password for the server in the Password field.
d. The TCP/IP port in the TCP/IP Port field.
e. Select a destination database from the dropdown menu. If you don't select a database, the destination database will default to a new one.
f. Turn the Use TLS/SSL option on if you want to use that functionality.
6. In the Import Properties step, choose either a remote or a local Powerhouse PDL file.
If you want to use a remote Powerhouse PDL file, click the
Remote Powerhouse PDL file radio button and enter the full name of the PDL in the
Dataset Member field, for example
DKA600:[MYDIR]QSHOGEN.PDL.
If you want to use a local Powerhouse PDL file, click the
Local Powerhouse PDL file radio button and select a file from the list.
To upload a Powerhouse PDL file to the REST server from your machine, click the upload icon on top of the pane and browse to the local file you want to upload.
To download a Powerhouse PDL file from the REST server to your machine, click the download icon next to it.
To delete a Powerhouse PDL file on the REST server, click the trash can icon next to it.
7. Click Done to finish the import procedure.