Adding a data provider

Use one of these methods to add DB Data Provider Full Load to your project:

When you add a component to the Design window, the default configuration of the component is displayed.

NoteProperties shown in bold in any configuration window are required.

StepsConfiguring the data provider

  1. Select ODBC from the Interface menu. See “Database connection settings” for information about the different Interface types.

  2. Select ETLDEMO_US from the Host Name menu.

    After you confirm the initial component settings, the settings appear in the Properties window.

  3. To define the information to retrieve from the data source, click the Query icon in the Query field.

  4. Enter a SQL query or click the Query Designer icon to generate the necessary SQL.

    The left pane of the Query Designer window lets you navigate the table catalog of the connected database.

  5. To add one or more tables, drag the table name onto the Design window, or right-click the table name and select Add Object to Query.

  6. Click and drag the PRODUCTS table to the Design window.

  7. Click Save to close Query Designer and return to the Query window. The select query is generated automatically.

  8. Click Execute the Query icon to run or test the query. You can also modify the query.

  9. Click Save to close the Query window.

    NoteWhen you have successfully configured a component, the color of the ports associated with it change from red or yellow to green.