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23.5 Data Link Properties<br />

Data Link Properties dialogs<br />

This dialog is used for creating a connection to an OLE DB data source, typically via ODBC. The dialog is<br />

opened when clicking the Connect... button in the Data page of the Tool Pane in the Edit Script dialog.<br />

The first tab lists the names of the OLE DB providers. In order to create an ODBC data connection, select<br />

OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers, then click Next>> to get to the Connection tab.<br />

On the Connection tab under 1. Specify the source of data, a previously configured data source is chosen.<br />

There are two different types of ODBC data sources that may come into question.<br />

Pre-Defined Data Sources<br />

Data sources which have been predefined according to the procedure described in Creating ODBC Data<br />

Sources (page 36) can be accessed by selecting the radio button Use data source name. The drop-down list<br />

contains all the data sources that are defined. Select the data source to use.<br />

If necessary specify User name and Password for the data source. The connection can also be tested by<br />

pressing the Test Connection button.<br />

Finally click the OK button. The connect statement is ready.<br />

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