<connection> XML element

You use this XML element to specify all the required parameters for the connection to the PPM system in the form of XML attributes and properties.

The XML attributes are:

The name attribute gives the connection a freely selectable name. The type attribute determines the source system type - the default is PPM. The data_retrieval attribute specifies the type of data retrieval to be used - valid values:

The properties are:

The user attribute specifies the PPM user that is used to establish the Corba connection to the PPM system and whose session is used to retrieve data. The user's function and data access privileges, e.g., for particular dimensions, influence the retrieval of the results.

The password attribute contains the user's password.

Example

<connection name="ppm" type="PPM" data_retrieval="by_connection_user">

<property name="corbaurl" value="pcapd:900" />

<property name="client" value="umg_en" />

<property name="user" value="system"/>

<property name="password"

value="#*+GoVlqdxyBIugO0FWvj5WnyJ3HyM=+*#" />

</connection>