Importing Data From a Database

The Database Importer enables you to import data from a database, which can then supply the data for a Data Reader Plugin. The data will be written to an XML file with a .tedb extension.

The table below describes the available fields and buttons on the Database Importer dialog.

Field	Description
Connection String	Enter an OLEDB or ODBC connection string value. If you are unsure about your connection string value, contact your database administrator.
Time Key	Enter the column name with the time.
Flight Date	Enter the start time for the data.
Table or View	Enter the name of the table or view.
Select Columns	Click Select Columns to display the available columns in a dialog, which enables you to then select the ones that you wish to include.
Columns and Units	Enter the column names and the units for the columns. If you are unsure of the column names, click Select Columns to view and select them from a dialog. Click to add additional columns. Click to remove the selected column(s).
Parameters and Values	To retrieve data from the database via a stored procedure, enter the parameters and values of the procedure. Click to add additional parameters. Click to remove the selected parameter(s).

When finished, click Save to create the .tedb file. You can then use the standard Ownship State, Associated State, or Additional Data buttons in the Data Source Importer to load the .tedb file.