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iCompel Data Engine - User Guide (V3.1.2)
New Connection that will be made Active when Apply button is pressed.
Name . The Connection name field as specified in the Properties page of the Connection Editor.
Type . The Connector used.
Last Execute Time / Next Execute Time . The last and next date and time for this Connection, presented
in locale specific format.
Last Status . Textual description of the last execution status. An asterisk in this column indicates that
changes have been applied to the Connection since the status was last collected.
Comment . The Connection comment field as specified in the Properties page of the Connection Editor.
The columns can be reordered by drag-and-dropping to their new position. They may be sorted alphabetically by
clicking on the column label.
To view detailed status messages for the selected Active Connection, open the Connection menu and select View
Status Messages .
3.4 Managing Connections
The Active page shows the details and status for all Active (executing) Connections, and allows Active Connections
to be modified or removed, and new Connections to be added.
3.4.1 Managing Active Connections
The below actions are possible from the Active page.
Note that all listed Outstanding actions are only performed once the Apply button has been pressed. To minimize
disruption to existing Active Connections, changes are not applied as they are made!
Creating a New Connection
A new Connection can be added by clicking the Create New button.
This will open a new and empty Connection in the Connection Editor . In the Connection Editor, click Update
(shortcut CTRL+S ) on the File menu to save changes, and automatically add the new Connection to the Connection
Manager interface. Note that execution will not start until changes are Applied in the Connection Manager (see
below).
Add an existing Connection file
Select Add Existing... from the File menu, then select the Connection file to add. Click OK to add the Connection.