Connector

Overview

The Connector page is the editor for a source-system connection in AnalyticsCreator. Use it to name the connector, choose the connector technology, enter the connection details, configure connector-specific options, test the connection, and save the connector for reuse by sources and packages.

Function

The page adapts to the selected connector type. Standard database and file connectors use a connection-string editor with a Template button and encrypted-string insertion. CSV connectors show file-format options instead of a connection string. Direct access connectors show server, database, and variable fields. Azure Blob and OData connectors show their own account, URL, authentication, and credential fields.

Test connection validates the current settings before saving. For connection-string based connectors, AnalyticsCreator resolves encrypted-string aliases and tests the selected provider. Direct access validates the target database, Azure Blob validates the storage account, and OData checks the service metadata endpoint with the selected authentication mode.

Save requires a connector name and connector type. Direct access connectors also require a database name. After saving, the navigation tree refreshes so the connector is available in connector lists and source-related workflows.

Access

Open the page from the Connectors node in the navigation tree, from the Sources toolbar through the connector list, or by double-clicking a connector row in the Connectors list page. Use Add connector, New, or Edit connector depending on whether you are creating or maintaining a connector.

How to access

Data warehouse -> Connectors -> Add connector or [connector] -> Edit connector

Toolbar

Sources -> Connectors, then New or double-click a connector row.

Diagram

Not opened directly from the diagram. Use the Connectors node or the Sources toolbar.

Visual element

Connector page and Connectors list page

Screen overview

ID Property Description
1ConnectorEditor area for adding or changing one source-system connector.
2Encrypted string guidanceReminder that encrypted-string aliases can be used instead of plain-text passwords.
3Connector nameRequired name shown in the connector list and navigation tree.
4Connector typeSelects the connector technology and controls which connection fields are displayed.
5Azure source typeOptional Azure source classification used when the connector relates to Azure-based sources.
6Do not store connection string in package configurationsPrevents the connection string from being copied into generated package configuration values.
7Connection stringConnection information for connector types that use a provider connection string.
8Add encrypted stringConnection-string context menu that inserts the selected encrypted-string alias at the cursor position.
9TemplateFills the connection-string editor with an example template for the selected connector type when one is available.
10Server nameDirect access field for the server that contains the target database.
11Database nameRequired direct access field for the target database.
12Server SQLCMD variableOptional deployment variable used to parameterize the server name.
13Database SQLCMD variableOptional deployment variable used to parameterize the database name.
14Storage accountAzure Blob field for the storage account name.
15Azure keyAzure Blob credential field. It can be left empty when anonymous access is intended.
16UrlOData service URL. The test action checks the service metadata endpoint.
17AuthenticationOData authentication mode: None, Windows, or Basic.
18LoginOData login field shown when Basic authentication is selected.
19PasswordOData password field shown when Basic authentication is selected.
20Column names first rowCSV option that treats the first row as the source column header row.
21UnicodeCSV option that marks the file as Unicode encoded.
22LocaleCSV locale used for parsing culture-sensitive values.
23Code pageCSV code page used when the file is not Unicode.
24FormatCSV format value used by the import parser.
25Text qualifierCharacter used to quote text values in CSV files.
26Header row delimiterDelimiter used between header rows. The field supports carriage return, line feed, and tab tokens.
27Header rows to skipNumber of leading CSV header rows to ignore before reading data.
28Row delimiterDelimiter used between CSV data rows.
29Column delimiterDelimiter used between CSV columns.
30Test connectionChecks the current connection settings for the selected connector type and reports whether the connection can be established.
31SaveSaves the connector, validates required fields, and refreshes the navigation tree.
32CancelCloses the page without saving pending changes.

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