LinkTables Command

Purpose

Opens a wizard for creating a linked table.

Parameters of Use

Command parameters are passed in the Data property. Executing the command requires to specify the following value in this property:

Value type Description
IMetabaseObjectDescriptor Description of the repository folder where a linked table is to be created.

Application Features

None

Example

Executing the example requires a form and a button named Button1 on the form.

Sub Button1OnClick(Sender: Object; Args: IMouseEventArgs);
Var
    CommandTarget: IUiCommandTarget;
    Context: IUiCommandExecutionContext;
Begin
    CommandTarget := WinApplication.Instance.GetPluginTarget("Db");
    Context := CommandTarget.CreateExecutionContext;
    Context.Data := MetabaseClass.Active.Root;
    Context.ParentWindow := Self As IWin32Window;
    Context.Modal := True;
    CommandTarget.Execute("LinkTables", Context);
End Sub Button1OnClick;

Clicking the buttons opens a wizard for creating a linked table. The wizard window opens modally relative to the current form. If all parameters are determined in the wizard and the Finish button is clicked, a linked table is created in the root folder of the current repository.

See also:

IUiCommandTarget.Execute