Use this dialog box to add a database link to the opened Autodesk Navisworks file.
- Name
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Specifies the name of the database link. This name appears as a tab on the Properties control bar. Each link name must be unique.
Connection
- ODBC Driver
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Defines the type of database for the link. Use the drop-down list to select the appropriate ODBC Driver.
- Setup
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Opens the Database Setup wizard. Use it to enter the connection options. If you have problems setting up your connection details, contact your database administrator.
When you finish, the box underneath shows the connection string.
- Hold Open for Application Lifetime
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Specifies whether or not the database link is open until you exit Autodesk Navisworks.
SQL String
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Defines which table in the database to query. If you are not familiar with SQL, you may need to ask your database administrator to set the SQL statement for you.
Fields
Defines which columns to display as link categories on the Properties control bar.
- Field Name
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Specifies the name of the column in the selected database table. You must enter the exact name.
- Display Name
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Specifies the link category name shown on the Properties control bar. This name is automatically completed for you, but you can modify it, if necessary.
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