Data Connection Tools

The following tools are available in the Configure Data Connections window:

Tool

Description



Properties – Opens the ODBC Setup or Connection Profile Definition dialog for the selected profile.



Add Data Source – Creates a new connection.



Browse Data Source File [ODBC file data sources and connection profiles] – Opens a file browser to select a .dcp profile file.



Delete – Deletes the selected connection.



Test Connection – Tests the selected connection.



ODBC Administrator [ODBC machine and file data sources] – Opens the ODBC Data Sources Administrator window.



Change Connection Profiles Directory [Connection profiles] – Opens a file browser in which to search for profiles. The default directory is install_dir/Connection Profiles.



Refresh – Refreshes the list of connections.



Select All – Selects all the connections in the list. Connections that are selected will be displayed in lists in the PowerDesigner interface.



Unselect All - Unselects all the connections in the list. Connections that are not selected will not be displayed in lists in the PowerDesigner interface.


Created October 7, 2009. Send feedback on this help topic to Sybase Technical Publications: pubs@sybase.com