Adding a Table

In the Getting Started tutorial, the third task you must do using the plug-in is to add a table.

A Table shared resource represents a table. The Table shared resource is embedded in the DataGrid shared resource. To use the ActiveSpaces DataGrid activities, you must create a DataGrid connection and then add a table to the DataGrid.

Before you begin

You must create a DataGrid connection as described in Creating a DataGrid Connection in the project.

    Procedure
  1. In the DataGrid Editor, click the Table tab.
    The Table Editor opens.
  2. In the Table panel,
    1. Click Add Table to add a table and related fields in the datagrid.
      The table parameters that you can specify for configuration are displayed in the right panel. See Table Connection Parameters.
    2. Enter the Table Name.
  3. Click the Configuration tab. In the Configuration panel, provide the following details where required.
    1. Click the "+" button beside the Table Fields definition.
    2. Enter the Field Name.
    3. Enter the Field Type.
    4. Repeat all the sub-steps to add more fields.
  4. Click the Key Definition tab. In the Key Definition panel, provide the following details where required.
    1. Click . In the Select dialog box, select the Key Field Names. Click Apply.
  5. Optional: Click the Index Definition tab. In the Index Definition panel, provide the following details as required.
    1. Enter the Index Name.
    2. Click , and enter the Index Field Names.
    You can manage the tables, by using Add Table to add a table or Remove to remove a table.
  6. Optional: Click the Expiration Settings tab. In the Expiration Settings panel,
    1. Select the Enable Expiration Settings check box.
    2. Enter the required value in Time To Live (seconds).
    3. Enter the required value in Expiration Scan Period (seconds).
What to do next

After you have added a table, the next task is to configure a process. See the Getting Started tutorial.