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Description Description that will be displayed in the Data Connect
window
IsManaged False if the provider was developed using unmanaged
code like C++; True if uses managed code.
Version The DLL version number. The version number must match
the version number of the DLLs.
FeatureDataObjectsVersion FDO version number
LibraryPath - Path to the DLLs for the new provider
7 Save and close providers.xml.
8 Start AutoCAD Map 3D.
9 In Display Manager, click Data Connect to Data.
The provider you added should appear under Data Connections By
Provider.
10 In the Data Connect window, under Data Connections By Provider, select
the new provider. For example, select Add OGR Connection.
11 Enter the connection information.
NOTE For the OGR provider, you need to enter the complete path to the
geodatabase for Data Source.
12 The ReadOnly field indicates whether you can edit the data. TRUE means
the data is read-only. FALSE means it will be read / write.
13 Click Login.
14 Click Connect to bring the data into your map.
To develop a new FDO Provider
Go to http://fdo.osgeo.org to download the API and access the
documentation needed to develop a provider.
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