Create a New Data Source
DSEDIT uses a simple wizard to create new data sources. The wizard will
present a series of screens requesting specific information necessary
to establish a connection to the Omnidex Environment Catalog on the host
machine. Before beginning, be sure to have the following required information
ready:
- Environment File Specification
- Host Name or IP Address
- OdxNet Listener Port Number
 Run
DSEDIT
The very first step in creating a data source is to run DSEDIT. Click
the Data Source Editor icon located in the Omnidex Client Program group
to start the program.
Once DSEDIT is running, you will be presented with the start screen.
Click New to start the wizard.
Data
Source Type
Data Source Editor can create four different types of data source objects,
two of which can be used on Non-Windows platforms. The descriptions below
should help you to determine which is appropriate for your application.
Choose a data source type and click Next.
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Data
Source Name
Each data source must be named uniquely and this name should be fairly
descriptive.
Enter the data source and a brief description (optional), then click
Next.
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Environment
Information
Each data source will connect to an Omnidex Environment Catalog on the
server.
Enter the environment file specification, access mode, and connect options
if any, then click Next.
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Host
/ Server Information
This section defines server or host information including the name or
IP address of the server as well as the Omnidex Network Server (OdxNet)
port number that all connections through this data source will pass through.
Enter the host name or IP address, OdxNet listener port number, and
a brief description (optional). You can now click the Check Server button
to see if the specified OdxNet listener is running on the host. When finished,
click Next.
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Verify
and Save
Verify that all of the settings are correct then:
Make Corrections - Click Back to change a setting
Change ODBC options - Click Options to override the default ODBC options
Finish - Click Finish to save the data source with the current settings.
Generic and CLOA only data sources will prompt for a file name and location.
Finished!
Congratulations! You've just created a new data source. You can now:
- Connect - Test the connection
- Edit - Edit the settings for this data source
- Close - Return to the main menu
- Exit - Exit DSEDIT
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