IMetabaseDefinitions.Add

Syntax

Add: IMetabaseDefinition;

Description

The Add method adds a new description of the repository.

Comments

To work with repository description, use properties and methods of the IMetabaseDefinition interface.

Example

Add links to the Metabase system assembly.

Sub UserProc;
Var
    Man: IMetabaseManager;
    Defs: IMetabaseDefinitions;
    Def: IMetabaseDefinition;
Begin
    Man := MetabaseManagerFactory.Active;
    Defs := Man.Definitions;
    Def := Defs.Add;
    Def.Id := "TestDefinition";
    Def.Name := "TestDefinition";
    Def.Authentication := AuthenticationMode.Password;
    Def.DriverId := "ORCL8";
    Def.SecurityPackage := "STANDARDSECURITYPACKAGE";
    Def.LogonData.ParamValue("SERVER") := "Test";
    Def.LogonData.ParamValue("SCHEME") := "TestShema";
    Def.Scope := MetabaseDefinitionScope.LocalMachine;
    Def.Save;
End Sub UserProc;

A new description of the repository is created after executing this example. Repository data is stored on the Test server in the TestShema schema. Password authentication, DBMS type installed on the server Oracle 9.x or later are used on connection. This description will be available to all users of the operating system.

See also:

IMetabaseDefinitions