Cobra Data Tool Help

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Data Sources Page of the Data Tool Wizard

Use this page to create a new database connection, or select and update a previously defined connection.

The Data Sources page features a list of data sources and connection information for a selected data source.
Note: The connection information is stored in the Datasources.dat file and used by Cobra in connecting to the selected database. In an n-tier installation, there are two copies of this file: one is used to connect the client to the application server; and another to connect from the application server to the database. In a standalone or client-server installation, however, there is only one file.

Contents

Field Description
Data Sources This field displays a named connection to a database. You can select an existing data source in the Data Sources list. The default data source is the data source selected in the previous Data Tool usage.
Add Click this button to display the Add Data Source dialog box, which you use to create a new data source or database connection.
Edit Click this button to display the Edit Data Source dialog box, which you use to modify an existing data source connection.
Delete Click this button to delete a selected data source.

Connection Information

This pane displays detailed information about the selected connection.

Field Description
Data Source This field displays the name of the data source connection.
Provider This field displays the provider where your data source is connected.
Provider This field displays the name of the server where the database is connected.
Database This field displays the name of the database.
Database Owner This field displays the creator of the database. This field is required if you are using either a SQL server or an Oracle server.
User ID This field displays your database user ID.
Password This field displays your encrypted database password.