Converts links created in AutoCAD Release 12, Release 13, and Release 14 to AutoCAD 2000 (and later) format.
Access Methods
dbConnect 
Link Conversion
Because legacy links are stored in formats that differ significantly from AutoCAD 2000 and later, the link conversion process requires that you specify a mapping of the old AutoCAD SQL Extension ™ (ASE) link values to the new ones used by AutoCAD 2000 and later. For example, you must identify the environment used by a particular link in Release 14 and specify the corresponding data source that you want substituted for this environment in AutoCAD 2000 and later. Similar mappings must be established between all old ASE link values and the new values that you want substituted for them.
List of Options
The following options are displayed.
Link Format
Specifies the format of the link that you are converting. Different fields are displayed depending on whether you select R12 or R13/R14.
- R12
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Specifies settings for converting R12 links.
- R13/R14
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Specifies settings for converting R13 and R14 links.
Old Link Format (R12)
Specifies the path to the database table used by the link that you're converting.
- DBMS
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Specifies the database management system used by the link that you're converting.
- Database
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Specifies the database used by the link that you're converting.
- Table
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Specifies the database table used by the link that you're converting.
Old Link Format (R13/R14)
Specifies the path to the database table used by the link that you're converting.
- Environment
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Specifies the environment used by the link that you're converting.
- Catalog
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Specifies the catalog used by the link that you're converting.
- Schema
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Specifies the schema used by the link that you're converting.
- Table
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Specifies the database table used by the link that you're converting.
- Link Path Name
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Specifies the link path name used by the link that you're converting.
New Link Format
Specifies the path to the database table used by the converted link.
- Data Source
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Lists available data sources that you can select for the converted link.
- Catalog
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Lists available catalogs that you can select for the converted link.
- Schema
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Lists available schemas that you can select for the converted link.
- Table
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Lists available database tables that you can select for the converted link.
- Link Template
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Lists available link templates that you can select for the converted link.
OK
Writes conversion mapping information to the asi.ini file and closes the dialog box.
Apply
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Writes conversion mapping information to the asi.ini file but keeps the dialog box open so that you can specify conversions for additional links.
Cancel
Closes the dialog box without converting any links.