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Source dialog box
Use this dialog box to view all data sources attached to the current drawing.
To attach a data source by dragging the database file to the Task Pane (page
209)
Click Map Setup tab Attribute Data panel Attach Data Source.
NOTE This functionality applies only to an attribute data source that you use with
drawing objects. For information about attribute data for geospatial features, see
Overview of Joins (page 507).
Select the data sources. Click Detach. The selected data sources are disconnected
and removed from the current drawing.
Disconnect Data Source dialog box
Use this dialog box to view data sources that are attached to the current
drawing and are currently connected.
To disconnect a data source (page 215)
Click Map Setup tab Attribute Data panel Disconnect From Ex-
ternal Records.
NOTE This functionality applies only to an attribute data source that you use with
drawing objects. For information about attribute data for geospatial features, see
Overview of Joins (page 507).
Select the data sources. Click Disconnect. Disconnected data sources remain
attached to the current drawing. If the data source you want is not listed, it
may not be attached to this drawing or it may not be currently connected.
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