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Description

Connect

Click to connect to the connection. This item is not shown if the connection is already connected.

Note

If the connection is locked, refer to Unlocking a Connection for unlocking instructions.


Disconnect

Click to disconnect from a connection. This item is not shown if the connection is not connected and is disabled if the connection is a local Host connection.

Query

Click to open a Query Tab for running arbitrary queries directly on the connection. This item is not shown if the connection is a Host connection.

Refresh

Click to refresh the connection content shown in the tree.

Show or hide schemas

Allows you to select which schemas in the connection are shown in the tree. This item is not shown if the connection is a Host connection. Refer to Showing or Hiding Schemas for details.

Copy connection

Click to create a new connection with the same settings as the selected connection. Refer to Copying a Connection for details.

Move up

Click to move the connection up one position in the tree.

Tip

This is disabled if the connection is at the top of the tree or is the only connection.


Move down

Click to move the connection down one position in the tree.

Tip

This is disabled if the connection is at the bottom of the tree or is the only connection


Export

Select one of the following options:

  • Export to XML - exports the connection's settings to an XML file which can be imported into other instances of 3D. Refer to Export to 3D XML for details.
  • Export to specific version of XML - exports the connection's settings to an XML file which can be imported into older versions of 3D. Refer to Export to specific version of XML for details.
  • Export and send by email - exports the connection's settings to an XML file and emails the file to the selected recipients. Refer to Export and send by email for details.

Rename

Click to enter a new name for the connection. Refer to Renaming a Connection for details.

Delete connection

Click to disconnect and stop referencing the current connection. Any source systems that reference this connection must be deleted first. Refer to Deleting a Connection for details.

Trace Connection usage

Click to generate a schematic source usage mapping for the selected schema. Refer to Tracing Usage for details.

Enter user documentation

Displays a dialog for entering custom documentation for the connection. Refer to Repository Documentation Settings for details.

Information

Displays information about the connection and the driver it is using. Refer to Displaying Connection Information for details.

Properties

Displays the Edit Connection dialog. Refer to Creating a Connection for details.

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