In order to build a Data Table, the user must first configure the pointers to the various data sources that house the data used for HPMS submittals. The Data Source Configuration interface allows the user to tackle three actions: add new data sources, edit previously created data sources, and delete data sources that no longer exist or are no longer relevant.

Configuration

To configure a data source, the user can follow these general steps.

First, open the Data Source Configuration interface by selecting the Data Sources icon in the System Administration tab. 

Next, select the "Add New" button. This will trigger the picklist beneath the button to become available for selection.

Then, select a data source type in the Data Source Type picklist. The user can choose between Oracle and Map Service here. The content in the Connection Parameters section, and the available buttons below this section, are dependent upon the selected data source type.

Finally, fill out the connection parameters.

Data Source Types

As indicated above, each Data Source Type has different connection parameters. The breakdown of these parameters and the specific steps toward Data Source Configuration is outlined in other articles which are identifiable by the Data Source Type (Oracle and Map Service).