Displays the
Provider Information window, which shows available provider names and versions for .NET, OLE DB, and ODBC. Information can be filtered on
Type,
Framework, and
Availability.
Data Source Names
Lists the name of each data source whose definition matches the
Type,
Framework, and
Availability options on the
Settings menu.
Connection Settings
Connection specifications set by the data provider associated with the data source name selected on the
Data Source Names list, plus the specifications you defined for the connection.
Add
Add a new data source.
Remove
Remove the selected data source from the repository.
Save
Save changes made to
Connection Settings.
Test
Test the viability of the connection defined for the data source selected on the list of
Data Source Names.
Settings ribbon
Located across the bottom of the window, shows the Availability, Framework, Save, and Encrypt settings set from the
Settings menu.