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The View Configuration screen provides access to many items, all of which relate to the creation and management of DataSplice views.

View Configuration

Creating DataSplice Views

In most cases, the set of views will be installed by a supplemental package, such as the MAXIMO® 4.x add-on package or the MAXIMO® 5.x integration plug-in. It is also possible to create views from scratch. These views may interface with existing data sources such as MAXIMO®, Oracle, or SQL Server. Alternatively, these DataSplice views may be completely "virtual". That is, they do not interface an external data source. Rather, this functionality is handled completely within DataSplice.

To create a DataSplice view:

  • Select Edit Views from the main navigation button.
  • Click Action > Create New View.
  • Complete the fields as desired in the resulting Create New View dialog box.
    • Data Source - The data source type to use for this new view. Possible options include ADO.NET Data Source Plug-in and DataSplice Built-in Features. Selecting the ADO.NET Data Source Plug-in implies that an external data source will be used. Selecting the DataSplice Built-in Features type implies that DataSplice itself will be used as the data source for this view. This type of view may also be referred to as a "virtual" view.
    • View Name - The name to assign to this new view. Keep in mind that, once a DataSplice view is created, it cannot be renamed.

      Create New View Dialog

  • Click OK.
  • The newly-created view now appears in the list of views and is currently selected.

Cloning DataSplice Views

Another useful action to perform on a view is a clone process. This process allows for the selected view to be completely replicated as another separate view. This is useful for basic copying of views. It can also be useful if a view needs to be renamed. This is because, once a view is created in DataSplice, it cannot be renamed. As such, an alternative method is to clone the view, give it the desired name, and then delete the old view with the inappropriate name.

To clone a DataSplice view:

  • Select Edit Views from the main navigation button.
  • Select the view to be cloned. Only one view can be cloned at a time.
  • Click Action > Clone Selected View.
  • The Clone Selected View dialog is displayed. Enter the desired view name of the new view.

    Clone View Dialog

  • Click OK.
  • The newly-cloned view now appears in the list of views and is currently selected.

Deleting DataSplice Views

DataSplice views can also be deleted using this section of the Administration Client.

Note: Deleting a view is permanent, and cannot be undone.

To delete a DataSplice view:

  • Select Edit Views from the main navigation button.
  • Select the view(s) to be deleted. If desired, multiple views can be deleted at the same time.
  • Click Action > Delete Selected Views.
  • A confirmation dialog box is displayed. Click Yes to delete the views, or click No to cancel.

    Delete View Confirm Dialog

  • If Yes was clicked, the selected view(s) are now deleted.

View configuration settings are accessed in the various options in the Configuration Section drop-down. Each section houses a corresponding set of view management tools.

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