Building a DataWindow object

Use a wizard to build a new DataWindow object.

Before you create a DataWindow object, you must create the DataWindow library to contain this DataWindow object. During the DataWindow object creation process, specify the DataWindow library.

To create a new DataWindow library:

1. Select File>New>Other from the menu bar of the Web Application Development perspective. The Select a Wizard page opens.

2. Expand Sybase and select DataWindow library. Then, click Next. The New DataWindow library wizard opens.

3. In the Create DataWindow library page:

   • Enter or select the parent folder.

   • In the Filename field, enter a new name for the DataWindow library file or accept the default name. Click Next.

4. In the Database Connection Profile page, select a database connection profile or database.

   For a profile that supports multiple databases, click Connect to see the databases, and select a database. If you select the profile but not a database, the default database for the profile is used.

   To create a new database connection profile, click New Connection Profile and choose from:

   • Creating Additional JDBC Connection Profiles
   • Creating an ASA Connection Profile
   • Creating an ASE Connection Profile
   • Creating an ASIQ Connection Profile

5. Click Finish.

To create a new DataWindow object:

1. Select File>New>Other from the menu bar of the Web Application Development perspective. The Select a Wizard page opens.

2. Expand Sybase and select DataWindow. Then, click Next. The New DataWindow Object wizard opens.

3. In the Create DataWindow Object page, enter values for the following fields and click Next.

   Field	Value
   DataWindow library	Specify the library in which the DataWindow object is to be saved.
   DataWindow name	Enter the name of the DataWindow object you want to create.
   Presentation style	Choose a presentation style for the DataWindow object. The presentation style determines how the data is displayed. See “Choosing a presentation style”.

4. In the Database Connection Profile page, select an existing database connection profile or database, if any, or create a new one. To create a new database connection profile, see Step 4 in “To create a new DataWindow library:.”

5. In the Choose Data Source for DataWindow page, if you want data to be retrieved in the Preview view when the DataWindow object opens, select the Retrieve on Preview check box.

6. Define the data source.

   See “Selecting a data source”.

7. In the Select Color and Border Settings page, choose options for the DataWindow object and click Next.

   See “Choosing DataWindow object-wide options”.

8. In the Ready to Crate DataWindow page, review your specifications and click Finish.

   The DataWindow object displays in the Design view.

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