Chapter 3 Getting Started with the PowerDesigner Eclipse Plugin


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.

 


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