connection
A communication link to a database or other data source, defined by a set of connection properties:
|
1
|
In BIRT Spreadsheet Designer, a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) used to connect a workbook to a database. Figure G-24 shows the connection properties for a Microsoft SQL Server database.
|
Figure G-24 Connection properties in BIRT Spreadsheet Designer
|
2
|
In e.Report Designer Professional, a component that establishes a link with a data source. Each of the standard connections uses a corresponding Actuate Foundation Class derived from AcConnection. Figure G-25 shows a list of connection components.
|
Figure G-25 Connection components
|
3
|
In BIRT Designer Professional and BIRT Information Designer, a data connection definition (.dcd) file that provides access to a data source. The file contains a set of data source connection properties. Figure G-26 shows the data source connection properties for a SQL Server 2005 database.
|
Figure G-26 BIRT Information Designer connection properties
Related terms
Actuate BIRT Designer Professional, Actuate BIRT Information Designer, Actuate BIRT Spreadsheet Designer, Actuate e.Report Designer Professional, Actuate Foundation Class (AFC), component, connection property, data connection definition (.dcd) file, data source, database, property, Uniform Resource Locator (URL), workbook
