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The figure below shows the idb.exe dialog box.
The table describes the elements of the idb.exe utility.
№ | Element name | Description | Default value | Allowed values |
1 | Select source database | A drop-down list for selecting the database: local, events log, or remote. | Basic data | Basic data – local configuration database Synchro source – remote database for synchronization Protocol – events log database Other values are used with vertical solutions.
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2 | Description | An information field showing the description of the selected source database. | Base for a configuration system Intellect | Base for a configuration system Intellect – Main configuration database of the Intellect system Remote database for synchronization Events log database Other values are not used. |
3 | Use | A checkbox for enabling/disabling database usage. When checked, the Build button becomes enabled which is used for setting up the connection to the database. | Checked | Checked – database connected Unchecked – database not connected |
4 | Move database | The button used to transfer MS SQL Server database files (.mdf and .ldf) to the specified folder. The user must have the rights to create files in this folder. When the files are moved, the database is automatically attached. | Enabled | Enabled – idb.exe utility is connected to an MS SQL database Disabled – idb.exe utility is not connected to an MS SQL database |
5 | Build | A button for opening the Data Link Properties dialog box for database connection setup. This button is enabled if the Use checkbox is checked. | Enabled | Enabled – idb.exe utility is connected to the database Disabled – idb.exe utility is not connected to the database
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6 | Connection string | An information field showing the summary about the database connection
| Depends on database connection parameters and server/workstation configuration | Shows the following parameters: Provider, Integrated Security, Persist Security Info, Data Source. The Provider parameter can take the following values: SQLOLEDB.1 – MS SQL database Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0 – MS Access database; other values are not used. The Integrated Security parameter can take the following values: SSPI – authentication on MS SQL server using Windows account information; parameter not shown – authentication on MS SQL server using login/password, or MS Access database is used. The Persist Security Info parameter can take the following values: True – allow saving the password for automatic connection to the database; False – do not allow saving the password for automatic connection to the database; The Data Source parameter can take the following values: the name of an MS SQL server used for controlling the database; full pathname of the .mdb file of an MS Access database. |
7 | Select .dbi file | An information field and a button for selecting and displaying a database structure file (.dbi). The updated database will have the structure specified in this file. | C:\Program Files\Intellect\intellect.dbi | Full pathname of the .dbi file |
8 | Select .ddi file | An information field and a button for selecting and displaying the name of the .ddi file with system objects, events and actions. | C:\Program Files\Intellect\Languages\ru\intellect.ddi | Full pathname of the .ddi file |
9 | Convert MS Access to MS SQL database | A button for starting the conversion of an MS Access database to MS SQL format. This button is enabled if the utility is connected to an MS Access database. | Disabled | Enabled – idb.exe utility is connected to an MS SQL database Disabled – idb.exe utility is not connected to an MS Access database |
10 | Create backup copy (MS SQL) | A button for starting the process of creating a backup copy of the database. This button is enabled if the utility is connected to an MS SQL database. | Enabled | Enabled – idb.exe utility is connected to an MS SQL database Disabled – idb.exe utility is not connected to an MS SQL database |
11 | Restore from backup (MS SQL) | A button for restoring the database from a backup. | Enabled | Enabled – idb.exe utility is connected to an MS SQL database Disabled – idb.exe utility is not connected to an MS SQL database |
12 | Update database | A button for starting the process of updating the database structure. The structure is updated according to the .dbi file specified in the Select .dbi File field. | Enabled | Enabled – idb.exe utility is connected to the configuration database Disabled – idb.exe utility is not connected to the configuration database |
13 | Create dbi-file | A button for creating a database structure file (.dbi template). | Enabled | Enabled - .dbi file creation is allowed. |
14 | Protocol | An information area displaying the progress of database processing: converting, structure updating, creating backup copy, etc. | Empty | An information area displaying the progress of the database processing. A blue “i” marks the notifications about successful completion of each processing step. A red “!” marks the notifications about the errors in a processing step. A blue tick marks the completion of the processing. |
15 | OK | A button for saving the database connection parameters and shutting-down the idb.exe utility. | Enabled | Enabled – saving database connection parameters and shutting-down the utility is allowed. Disabled – the utility is still processing the database. |
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