Start dsedit

You can start dsedit from the command prompt, the Windows Explorer, or the Sybase for Windows program group.

1. Enter:

   dsedit
   

   You can specify the following command-line arguments:

   • -ddsname – Specifies which directory service to connect to. dsname is the local name of the directory service, as listed in the libtcl.cfg file. If you do not specify the -ddsname argument, dsedit presents a list of directory service options in the first dialog box.

   • -lpath – Specifies the path to the libtcl.cfg file, if other than SYBASE_home\INI. Use this argument only if you want to use a libtcl.cfg file other than the one located in SYBASE_home\INI.

1. Go to the %SYBASE%\bin\ directory.

2. Double-click on the DSEDIT.exe file.

1. Choose Sybase for Windows from the Start menu.

2. Choose dsedit from the Sybase for Windows menu. The Select Directory Service dialog box appears.

Before starting dsedit, make sure that you have write permission on the interfaces file.

If you are running dsedit from a remote machine, make sure that the DISPLAY environment variable is set so the dsedit screens will show on your machine instead of on the remote machine.

1. Log in to the remote machine.

2. Enter:

   setenv DISPLAY your_machine_name:0.0
   

1. Enter:

   $SYBASE/bin/dsedit
   

   The Select a Directory Service window appears. This window lets you open editing sessions for the interfaces file. The full path name of the default interfaces file is shown in the Interfaces File to Edit box. The full path name of the configuration file is shown below it.