Configure a Database for Use with AutoCAD Drawings

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Configure a Database for Use with AutoCAD Drawings

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Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To update the jet_dbsamples.udl configuration file with new information

1. Click Tools menu Palettes DbConnect.
2. In the dbConnect Manager, in the tree view, right-click Data Sources. Click Configure Data Source.
3. In the Configure a Data Source dialog box, select Jet_dbsamples from the Data Sources list. Click OK.
4. In the Data Link Properties dialog box, Connection tab, click the [...] button.
5. In the Select Access Database dialog box, navigate to and select the db_samples.mdb file. Click Open.

   This file is located in the Sample folder.

6. Click Test Connection to verify that your connection is working properly.
7. If the connection fails, verify that you selected the appropriate file.
8. Click OK to close each dialog box.