To Convert Release 13 and Release 14 Links

  1. Click Tools menu PalettesdbConnect.
  2. Click dbConnect menuLink Conversion.
  3. In Old Link Format, do all of the following:
    • Select R13/R14 Link Format.
    • In Environment, enter the name of the Release 13 or Release 14 environment for the link that you want to convert.
    • In Catalog, enter the name of the Release 13 or Release 14 catalog for the link that you want to convert.
    • In Schema, enter the name of the Release 13 or Release 14 schema for the link that you want to convert.
    • In Table, enter the name of the Release 13 or Release 14 database table for the link that you want to convert .
    • In Link Path Name, enter the link path name for the link that you want to convert.
  4. In New Link Format, do all of the following:
    • Select the appropriate data source from the Data Source list.
    • Select the appropriate catalog from the Catalog list.
    • Select the appropriate schema from the Schema list.
    • Select the appropriate table from the Table list.
    • Select the appropriate link template from the Link Template list.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Open the drawing whose links you want to convert, and save it.
    Note: You must specify an environment, database table, and link path name for all links that you convert. Catalog and schema are optional parameters that are not required by all database management systems.