Connecting to Another Repository

The Repository Connection object enables the user to access objects of other repositories from the current repository. Using a repository connection, one can create shortcuts for objects of the linked repository.

Working with Repository Connection

To edit a repository connection, select the corresponding object in the object navigator and execute one of the operations:

In the web application:

Select the Edit item in the table's context menu.
Select the Edit in a New Tab item in the table's context menu.
Select the Edit in a New Window item in the table's context menu.
Press F4.

In the desktop application:

Click the Edit button on the Home ribbon tab.
Select the Edit item in the table's context menu.
Press F4.

After executing one of the operations the repository connection wizard opens. Determine settings on corresponding pages of the wizard.

To save settings in the repository connection wizard:

In the web application:

Click the Save button.
Select the Save and Close item in the drop-down menu of the Save button. After this the specified settings are saved, the wizard closes, and the object navigator opens.

NOTE. The Save and Close item is available only on editing the settings.

In the desktop application click the Finish button.