Add the ACM database

Library objects in the ACM Database repository are organized according to a four-level hierarchy:

Solution -> Library Type -> Category -> Catalog Number(version number)

The catalog number and version number uniquely identify the library object. When the ACM data is added to a repository, objects are displayed using this organizational method.

To add the ACM database as a repository

In the Library Repositories
column, right-click Repositories
.

Select Add Repository > ACM
. The Connection Properties
window opens.

Select the default ACM Database or use a different ACM data file.

To select the default ACM Database, click OK
.

To select a different data server, select from the dropdown menu in the Server name
setting, or enter a different server name and SQL server instance. Then click Refresh
. When the refresh is complete, click OK
.

To select a different database from the current server, select from the Select or enter a database name
dropdown menu. Then click OK
.

To select a data file from outside the server, select Attach a database file
and click Browse
. Navigate to the data file. Click OK
to load it, then enter a name in the Logical name
setting. Click OK
.

(optional) To see detailed information about the data connection, click Advanced
. The Advanced Properties dialog opens.

To test the database connection, click Test Connection
. The Test results
window displays whether the connection was successful.

TIP:

The OK
button is unavailable until a successful connection is made.

Click OK
to add the ACM database as a library repository.

The ACM Database along with the library objects in the database are added to the tree view within the Library Repositories
column.

Library Repositories overview

Remove the ACM database

Connection Properties dialog

Advanced Properties dialog

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