Connect to Data Store

This Workflow Designer activity connects to the specified data store but does not add data to the map.

For an overlay that specifies feature classes, rather than layers, this activity is sufficient (you do not have to create a layer).

Note: The parameters vary according to the type of data store you connect to. For example, a database requires login information, while a file requires a file name. All users must provide login credentials when running the workflow, even if you enter your own credentials when you create it.

The output of this activity is a Connection ID.

Display Name: Enter a title for this activity.
Provider: Select the provider type for this connection.
Prompt At Run Time: Select this option to pause for input at run time.
Enabled: Select or clear this option to enable or disable the activity.

File-based Data Stores

For more information about these options, see To Bring in Features from SHP, To Bring in Features from SDF, To Bring in Features from SQLite, and To Bring in Features from GeoPackage.

File Name: Enter or navigate to the data store file.

Other Database Data Stores

For more information about these options, see To Bring In Features from Oracle, To Bring In Features from SQL Server Spatial, and To Bring In Features from MySQL.

Service Name: Enter or navigate to the data store file or folder.
Data Store: Enter the data store name for this service. For Oracle and MySQL data stores, you can display all data stores if desired.
Version: Enter the version of the data store to connect to. (Oracle only)

ODBC Data Stores

For more information about these options, see To Bring In Features from ODBC.

Service Name: Enter or navigate to the data store file or folder.
Source Type: Specify whether this data store is a Data Source Name (DSN) or a connection string.
Source: Enter or navigate to the ODBC source.

Raster Data Stores

For more information about these options, see To Add Surfaces Using Data Connect.

Source File or Folder: Enter or navigate to the data store file or folder.

WMS Data Stores

For more information about these options, see To Add an Image from a WMS (Web Map Service).

Server Name Or URL: Enter or navigate to the server where this data store is located, or enter its URL.
Version: Choose a supported version from the list.

WFS Data Stores

For more information about these options, see To Bring In Features from WFS.

Server Name: Enter or navigate to the server where this data store is located.