Cobra Database
A data source is a named connection to a database. Before you can build a connection to a database, you must first have a database to which you connect.
A data source contains information about the database location and the database type. Cobra supports the following databases:
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Oracle®
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Microsoft SQL Server®
Cobra 8.1 and earlier versions used a configuration file called IdeaBlade.ibconfig (located in the Cobra folder) to store data sources information. Beginning 8.2, data sources information is stored in the Datasources.dat file. When upgrading from version 8.1 or lower, the Cobra installation reads the content of the IdeaBlade.ibconfig file and then transfers the connection information from there to the Config.dat and Datasources.dat files
- Related Topics:
- Data Tool
Use the Cobra Data Tool to create or update connection information, load system data (such as reports, menu items, and required users and groups) during the installation process, define data link properties to the Cobra database, and define result field names. - ODBC DSN
Cobra 8.1 and earlier versions relied on an explicit Open Database Connectivity Data Source Name (ODBC DSN) definition when connecting to a database to run application processes, such as integration, backup, and restore.