Cobra Data Tool Help

Using the Help Search
Using the Help Search
  • Phrase:Returns all topics that contain the exact phrase in the search criteria. Use quotation marks around the phrase.
    Ex."system administration"
  • And:Returns all topics that contain all the words in the search criteria, in any combination. Insert a plus sign between all words in the search criteria.
    Ex.system + administration
  • Or:Returns all topics with any combination of words in the search criteria. This is the default.
    Ex.system administration
For more information:Searching Online Help

Add a Data Source

Use this procedure to create a new data source or database connection.

To add a data source:

  1. On the Data Sources page, click Add.
  2. In the Add Data Source dialog box, perform the following:
    • In the Name field, enter a name for the new data source.
    • In the Database Owner field, enter the name of the database owner.
    • In the Provider list, select a data provider to connect your data with, and click Configure.
      • If you are using a SQL Server database, select Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server, SQL Server Native Client, or SQL.NET Framework. The Data Link Properties dialog box or the .NET Framework Data Provider for SQL Server Connection Properties dialog box displays when you click Configure.
        Attention: For more information on configuring the database connection, see Configure the Default OLE DB Provider Connection or the Configure the SQL Server .NET Framework Connection.
      • If you are using an Oracle database, select Oracle Provider for OLE DB or Oracle ODP.NET. The Oracle Data Provider for .NET (ODP.NET) Connection Properties dialog box displays when you click Configure.
        Attention: For more information on configuring the database connection, see Configure the Oracle ODP.NET Connection.
  3. Click OK to close the Connection Properties dialog box or the Data Link Properties dialog box.
  4. Click OK to close the Add Data Source dialog box and complete the process.
  5. On the Data Sources page, the Data Sources list displays the new data source. Click Next.
  6. On the Options page, do one of the following:
    • Initialize Cobra system data
    • Define results
  7. Click Next.
  8. On the Confirmation page, click Finish to run the data tool process.
    The Process Complete dialog box displays, informing you whether or not the Data Tool has completed with no errors. To display the corresponding processing information, click View Log.