Data Transformation Engine Database Interface Designer Reference Guide

Chapter 3 - Database/query Files Defining a Database
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Defining a Database
When an .mdq file appears in the Navigator, you can add new database
definitions to it or you can modify the name of an existing database. This is done
using the Database Definition window. Each Database Definition window
contains some settings that are common across all platforms and others that are
platform-specific. To view more information about each platform-specific setting,
refer to either the context-sensitive help available from the dialog box itself or to
each platform-specific reference guide.
For the purposes of outlining a basic procedure to define a database, the ODBC
adapter for the Windows platform will be used. An example follows.
Refer to the following table for a listing of the settings in this window and their
descriptions.
Setting Description
Database Name This is the name of the database being defined.
This name appears in the Navigator.