User`s guide

• Database Files
• ODBC (RDO)
• OLAP
• OLE DB (ADO)
Note:
The data source options available in the Create New Connection folder depend on the data access
components selected during installation.
For a brief description of each of these folders and subfolders, see Selecting the data source.
Shortcut Menu
You can right-click any item in the Available Data Sources list of the Database Expert to see a shortcut
menu with the following options:
• Add to Report
Use this option to add a table or stored procedure to your new report. This option is also available
by clicking the > arrow on the Database Expert.
• Add Command to Report
Use this option to add a Table object that has been created using an SQL command.
• Make New Connection
Use this option to create a new connection.
• Remove from Report
Use this option to remove a table or stored procedure from your report. This option is also available
by clicking the < arrow on the Database Expert.
• Properties
Use this option to obtain detailed information on the selected item.
• Rename Connection
Use this option to rename a data source connection.
• Delete Connection
Use this option to remove a data source connection.
Note:
Database connections which have been connected to or referenced in an open report cannot be
deleted.
• Remove from repository
Use this option to delete an existing SQL command from the SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise
Repository.
• Rename repository object
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Introduction to Reporting