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1. Open the Database Connection Palette.
2. Right click on the DataSources icon and click Add DataSource.
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3. In the Add Datasource dialog type in the name of the new datasource and click OK.
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4. The Data Link Properties dialog will open.
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5. On the Provider page select the appropriate OLE DB Provider type for the datasource to which you wish to connect. Then click Next.
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6. The Connection page will appear.
7. Specify the database path and name.
8. Setup the log on information.
9. Click the Test Connection button. If the connection is valid the Test Connection Succeeded message will appear.
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10. At this point you can move on to the Advanced and All pages, or click OK.
11. The features and functions of the Advanced and All pages are network and database specific, and are dependent upon your network and OBDC/OLE DB protocols. Only a person and experienced with your network and database protocols should alter these settings.
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12. After these operations you will see a new datasource object in DataSources tree.
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13. The datasource is not yet connected. Right-click on the datasource and select Connect.
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14. Your database is now connected to TurboCAD as a datasource.
15. When connected a datasource shows all available tables and views in database.

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