PostGIS

This is an editable dataset that stores items in a PostGIS-enabled PostgreSQL database, using the PostGIS spatial schema.

This allows SIS Desktop 9 to interoperate with other software that supports the PostGIS spatial schema. The PostgreSQL Connection dialog will be displayed:

Host

The PostgreSQL database server host.

Port number

The PostgreSQL database server port.

Database:

Specify the database name to connect to.

User name:

The PostgreSQL database user name.

Password

The password for the specified PostgreSQL user name.

Save connection details in UI settings database (with encrypted password)

Check this tickbox if SIS Desktop 9 should store these connection details in the UI settings database. The password will be stored in encrypted form for security.

Saved connection name

This text box will become active if the Save connection details in UI settings database (with encrypted password) tickbox is checked. Enter a meaningful name for this connection. This text box cannot be left blank and the same name cannot be used twice.

If the PostGIS connection has been made previously, and the connection details saved, the PostgreSQL Connection dialog will be displayed in the form shown below:

In this case click one of the Saved connections to complete the connection details.

If there are any connections currently in use these will be shown as follows:

in this case one of these currently used connections can be selected to complete the connection details.

Click Next.

The PostGIS Layers dialog will be displayed:

Select the required PostGIS Layer to load into SIS Desktop 9.

Click Finish.

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