Create External Data Reference Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to create an external data reference (XDRef) or change the properties of an existing XDRef.

Name

Specifies the file name for the XDRef.

Description

Specifies an optional description.

Database

Specifies the name and the path for the external database file (.mdb file).

Password Protected Database

Specifies that a password must be entered if this is selected.

Table

Specifies the column data for the XDRef.

Index Column

Specifies the index column containing the integers that correspond to the point numbers within the point group that you are overriding.

Value Column

Specifies the column that contains the values that override the point group values when you specify this XDRef as the override.