Difference between revisions of "Settings:Application Global Database Location"
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| '''Host and Instance Name''' || Set to the host name or IP address of the database server.<br> | | '''Host and Instance Name''' || Set to the host name or IP address of the database server.<br> | ||
{{note|You may or may not need the server instance name. If you cannot connect try removing the instance name}} | {{note|You may or may not need the server instance name. If you cannot connect try removing the instance name}} | ||
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| + | | '''Use Windows Security''' || Use your windows user login<br> | ||
| + | {{note|While this works just fine for a local host if presents a number of maintenance issues for a multiuser installation. We recommend creating a single SQL login for all users to use. This is the least obtrusive approach.}} | ||
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| '''User Name'''|| Set to your SQL user name. | | '''User Name'''|| Set to your SQL user name. | ||
Revision as of 17:06, 28 December 2010
| Command Line Shortcut: set User Permissions Level: Administrator |
 Note: If your organization is using WireCAD Security your user will require Administrator privileges in order to edit Application level setting and some Project level settings.
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Settings Explanation
| Setting | Description | |
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| Database Type | Sets the type of database. Choices are VISTA and SQL. For a discussion on choosing a database type click here... For information on setting up your application click here. | |
| VISTADB Location | This is the path to your Shared Documents folder by default. You may share the database by placing on a network share and repointing this path.
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| Host and Instance Name | Set to the host name or IP address of the database server.
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| Use Windows Security | Use your windows user login
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| User Name | Set to your SQL user name. | |
| Password | Set to your SQL password. | |
| [Test Connection] | Test the connection and ownership of the WireCADGlobalEquipment database on your database server. |
