ActiveX Data Objects

Location: Overlay Types dialog>Databases > Cadcorp View Points > ActiveX Data Objects

Connects to a OLE-DB Data Source using Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects.

Note: This option is recommended for use with databases not supported via a direct database driver such as Oracle, PostGIS, SQLServer and MS Access.

Either select a currently open ActiveX Data Objects/OLE DB Data Source if a list is displayed in the ADO/OLE DB Data Source panel, or click Connect... to open a new one.

To select the required data click Connect....

If you select a currently open ActiveX Data Objects/OLE DB Data Source click Next.

Clicking Connect...

Clicking Connect will display the Data Link Properties dialog.

The Provider tab allows you to select the data you wish to connect to.

Click the Connection tab or Next to display the Connection tab.

On completion click Finish on the initial View Geometry dialog.

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