Using the CONNX Data Dictionary
Session Information
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Session Overview
Information about the data files is stored in the CONNX
Data Dictionary, a meta data repository. When accessing
data, the data dictionary provides CONNX information, such as
the necessary data conversions, security, and logical and
physical file definitions. This session will provide you
with an understanding of what is and can be maintained within
the Data Dictionary.
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Who Should Attend?
Members of IT who are responsible for the optimization and
administration of the CONNX Data Dictionary should attend to
better understand how to improve the performance and
reliability of data access using CONNX.
Power Users and Business Technologists who will use CONNX
in reporting, Internet, data warehousing, and other types of
applications. They will have a better understanding of
what meta data is available and how to better utilize it in
their applications.
Business-Unit Managers and IT Managers are encouraged to
attend to better understand how a single driver can access
their enterprise data - and maintain it through a single meta
data repository. Any IT Manager evaluating data access
tools will appreciate the simplicity and power of the CONNX
Data Dictionary.
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Methodologies
This session is normally conducted during the set-up and
installation of CONNX - at your site, within your technical
infrastructure, for your data files. A very hands-on
demonstration will get you started and then you will be able
to use, learn, and manipulate the CONNX Data Dictionary while
having an expert on-site to assist you with any questions or
issues. This session can also be conducted in a
classroom forum, so let your CONNX Sales Representative know
your preferences.
Computers used during the training will require a network
connection to the CONNX data source and CONNX. Additional
hardware and software requirements information is available
from your CONNX Sales Representative if you have any questions
prior to the training.
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Skills You Will Acquire by
Completing this Session
Upon completion of this session, you will have learned,
practiced, and assimilated the following topics:
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Create, save, and edit a CONNX Data Dictionary.
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How to clone data tables using the CONNX Data Dictionary
tools.
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Review the User and User Group accounts and privileges -
and the other security features built into the CONNX Data
Dictionary.
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Utilize the import features to create CONNX Data
Dictionary information on data tables.
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Use and understand how to manually create and edit CONNX
Data Dictionary information.
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Understand where and how to apply the more than 70
native data type conversions.
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Review how data table indexes are maintained in the
CONNX Data Dictionary.
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