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| Synchronization is initiated either on the basis of a specified interval (every X seconds / minutes / hours) or on the basis of the detection of a change of data (only with file oriented databases (csv, xls)). | Synchronization is initiated either on the basis of a specified interval (every X seconds / minutes / hours) or on the basis of the detection of a change of data (only with file oriented databases (csv, xls)). | ||
| Zebrix Connector must be installed on a Windows computer (server or workstation) with access to the source database and ODBC on which a link has to be created. | Zebrix Connector must be installed on a Windows computer (server or workstation) with access to the source database and ODBC on which a link has to be created. | ||
| - | The Zebrix Connector is in theory compatible with any type of database for which an ODBC driver exists for Windows. | + | The Zebrix Connector is in theory compatible with any type of database for which a 32 bits ODBC driver exists for Windows. |
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| + | <WRAP center round important 60%> | ||
| + | Warning, zebrix connector is only compatible with **32 bits SYSTEM DSN** ODBC links. Please use the Microsoft 32 bits ODBC software version you will find at the following path: **C:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe** | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
| Zebrix team has already tested: | Zebrix team has already tested: | ||
| * CSV | * CSV | ||
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| ==== - Development of a specific synchronization tool ==== | ==== - Development of a specific synchronization tool ==== | ||
| - | The Zebrix development team is able to develop a specific connector that can retrieve data from your SI, adapt and synchronize in Zebrix. | + | The Zebrix development team is able to develop a specific connector that can retrieve data from your information system and synchronize it to Zebrix. |
| - | For information about this, thank you to contact your dealer or Zebrix [[support@zebrix.net]] | + | For information about this, please take contact with your zebrix dealer or zebrix support [[support@zebrix.net]] |
| Frequently Requested for a specific development: | Frequently Requested for a specific development: | ||
| * CSV export, XML export, export JSON | * CSV export, XML export, export JSON | ||
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| ===== - How to install the Zebrix Connector ? ===== | ===== - How to install the Zebrix Connector ? ===== | ||
| - | Click on the file {{:zebrix_connector_setup_1.jpg?nolink|}}. | + | Start the setup {{public_media:zebrix_connector_setup_1.jpg?nolink|}}. |
| - | A windows will open. Please follow instructions: | + | Please follow instructions: |
| * Start of the installation - click next | * Start of the installation - click next | ||
| - | {{:zebrix_connector_setup_2.jpg?nolink|}} | + | {{public_media:zebrix_connector_setup_2.jpg?nolink|}} |
| * At this step you can choose to add a shortcut on your desktop | * At this step you can choose to add a shortcut on your desktop | ||
| - | {{:zebrix_connector_setup_3.jpg?nolink|}} | + | {{public_media:zebrix_connector_setup_3.jpg?nolink|}} |
| * Click on install and it's done ! | * Click on install and it's done ! | ||
| - | {{:zebrix_connector_setup_4.jpg?nolink|}} | + | {{public_media:zebrix_connector_setup_4.jpg?nolink|}} |
| Folder "ZebrixConnector" will be created in the root of C: with all relevant files to the execution of software. | Folder "ZebrixConnector" will be created in the root of C: with all relevant files to the execution of software. | ||
| - | One can verify that the Windows service "Zebrix Connector" is present among the other services as follows | + | You can verify that the Windows service "Zebrix Connector" is present among the other services : |
| - | {{:zebrix_connector_-_service_windows.jpg?nolink|}} | + | {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_service_windows.jpg?nolink|}} |
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| - | Approach to access this window: | + | |
| Start> Run> services.msc | Start> Run> services.msc | ||
| Select the service "Zebrix Connector" and click Start at the top left to start the service. | Select the service "Zebrix Connector" and click Start at the top left to start the service. | ||
| - | To start the configurator click on this icon {{:zebrix_connector_-_executable.jpg?nolink&200|}} | + | To start the configurator click on this icon {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_executable.jpg?nolink&200|}} |
| ===== - Zebrix Connector startguide ===== | ===== - Zebrix Connector startguide ===== | ||
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| ==== - homescreen ==== | ==== - homescreen ==== | ||
| - | {{:zebrix_connector_-_accueil.jpg?nolink|}} | + | {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_accueil.jpg?nolink|}} |
| Here you can see all Datalinks created with Zebrix Connector and information about them: | Here you can see all Datalinks created with Zebrix Connector and information about them: | ||
| - Its name | - Its name | ||
| - Its update frequency | - Its update frequency | ||
| - | - The names of columns concercées | + | - The names of columns you've chosen to synchronize |
| - | Icons : | + | Icons description: |
| - | * {{:zebrix_connector_-_btn_creation.jpg?nolink|}} To create a new DataLink | + | * {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_btn_creation.jpg?nolink|}} To create a new DataLink |
| - | * {{:zebrix_connector_-_btn_modification.jpg?nolink|}} To edit an existing DataLink | + | * {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_btn_modification.jpg?nolink|}} To edit an existing DataLink |
| - | * {{:zebrix_connector_-_btn_suppression.jpg?nolink|}} To delete a DataLink | + | * {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_btn_suppression.jpg?nolink|}} To delete a DataLink |
| ==== - Steps for datalink creation ==== | ==== - Steps for datalink creation ==== | ||
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| === - Connection === | === - Connection === | ||
| - | * To begin, click on the create button a DataLink. | + | * Click on the datalink creation button. |
| - | * Follows the first part: the connection to the database and choosing a table | + | * First step: Specify the ODBC connection to the database and chose which table you want to get data from |
| - | {{:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_01.jpg?nolink|}} | + | {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_01.jpg?nolink|}} |
| * The connection is made via the ODBC driver previously created. | * The connection is made via the ODBC driver previously created. | ||
| - | It can be created in two different places: | + | It can be created in two different types: |
| - | * User (User) | + | * User (User accessible only) |
| - | * System (System) | + | * System (accessible by the system - best choice !) |
| - | * The second option concerns the fact whether a login / password to connect to the database | + | * The second option concerns the fact whether a login / password to connect to the database is needed |
| - | * Once selected options, you can choose the database and the table where we intervene and send the data (see screen below) | + | * You can then choose the database and the table you want to use (screenshot below) |
| - | {{:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_02.jpg?nolink|}} | + | {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_02.jpg?nolink|}} |
| === - Filters === | === - Filters === | ||
| * After connecting, two tabs appear: | * After connecting, two tabs appear: | ||
| - | * Filters (Filters) | + | * Filters |
| - | * Update & Save (Update and Backup | + | * Update & Save |
| * You can see on the screen below the various filters that can be applied on our table | * You can see on the screen below the various filters that can be applied on our table | ||
| - | {{:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_03.jpg?nolink|}} | + | {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_03.jpg?nolink|}} |
| * Different filters Check all / Uncheck all (just check / uncheck all) or so, we do not check that the relevant columns. | * Different filters Check all / Uncheck all (just check / uncheck all) or so, we do not check that the relevant columns. | ||
| * Number of rows (number of lines) which limits the result to a required number of lines | * Number of rows (number of lines) which limits the result to a required number of lines | ||
| * Refresh (Refresh) that visually update the table according to the filters applied | * Refresh (Refresh) that visually update the table according to the filters applied | ||
| - | * There are 3 filters more "complex": | + | * There are 3 advances filters: |
| - | * Allows a given column select a range of values (between 1 and 3 in the following example) | + | * Allows a given column select a range of values (between 1 and 3 in the following example) |
| - | {{:zebrix_connector_-_filter_between.jpg?nolink|}} | + | {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_filter_between.jpg?nolink|}} |
| - | * Allow to filter by a value comparaison (>, <, =, <=, >=) on a given column | + | * Allow to filter by a value comparaison (>, <, =, <=, >= ) on a given column |
| - | {{:zebrix_connector_-_filter_comparator.jpg?nolink|}} | + | {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_filter_comparator.jpg?nolink|}} |
| - | * Allow to replace a given value (in the column of your choice) by another. For example this feature will allow you to replace a "True / False" boolean value by another text string as "Open / Close" or "Available / Not available" you can also replace a stock value "0" to the "Out of stock" text. Please not that this would of course not change the data in your source database. | + | * Allow to replace a given value (in the column of your choice) by another. For example this feature will allow you to replace a "True / False" boolean value by another text string such as "Open / Close" or "Available / Not available" you can also replace a stock value "0" to the "Out of stock" text. Please note that this would of course not change the data in your source database. |
| - | {{:zebrix_connector_-_filter_replace.jpg?nolink|}} | + | {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_filter_replace.jpg?nolink|}} |
| * In the following example, the filters "between" and "select" has been set up. | * In the following example, the filters "between" and "select" has been set up. | ||
| - | We want the volumes that are between 1 and 3 inclusive (entre filter), and the name of the series is Tintin by displaying the first 5 columns. | + | We want the volumes that are between 1 and 3, and the name of the series is Tintin by displaying the first 5 columns. |
| - | {{:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_04.jpg?nolink|}} | + | {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_04.jpg?nolink|}} |
| - | * Next, we want to the french word "Faux" instead of False, so it sets up the filter "replace" | + | * Next, we want to use the french word "Faux" instead of False, so we set up a "replace" filter |
| - | {{:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_05.jpg?nolink|}} | + | {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_05.jpg?nolink|}} |
| === - Interval of the data update and save of the DataLink === | === - Interval of the data update and save of the DataLink === | ||
| - | * On this page, you can choose the update frequency (automatic for csv type databases) in seconds, minutes or hours. | + | * On this page, you can choose the update frequency (automatic for file oriented databases (csv, xls)) in seconds, minutes or hours. |
| - | * We identify with Zebrix to receive updates filtered data. | + | * You must fill in your zebrix client name, username and password |
| - | * It is called DataLink for him to record properly. | + | * You can choose the name of the datalink (it will appear with that name in the zebrix cms) |
| - | Warning, there can be two DataLinks with the same name, the name must be unique to each Datalink. | + | Warning, the datalink name must be unique. |
| - | + | ||
| - | {{:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_06.jpg?nolink|}} | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | * Once the data and the chosen timer, it only remains to confirm. | + | |
| - | {{:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_07.jpg?nolink|}} | + | {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_06.jpg?nolink|}} |
| - | * It can be seen on the following screen the DataLink is now list with others. | + | * Then you just have to confirm. If you see the confirmation message it means that the first synchronisation is done (if you have an error it might mean that your client name, username, password could be wrong) |
| - | {{:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_08.jpg?nolink|}} | + | {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_07.jpg?nolink|}} |
| - | ==== - edition of an existing DataLink ==== | + | * The datalink has been added. You can created as many datalink you want. |
| - | * Click on the Change button to return to the state the parameters that had been selected when creating, which allows to make changes more quickly. | + | {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_08.jpg?nolink|}} |
| - | For example, if we take monitoring the creation of the DataLink above, a change to allow us to directly modify the different filters applied (see screen below) | + | |
| - | {{:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_05.jpg?nolink|}} | + | ==== - Edition of an existing DataLink ==== |
| - | * Une fois les modifications enregistrées, il suffit de sauvegarder le DataLink comme lors de sa création. | + | * Click on the Edit button to edit it |
| - | * Attention : il n'est pas possible de changer la base de données et la table sur lesquelles les différents filtres s'appliquaient ni de modifier le nom du DataLink. | + | * for example you can modify filters, column selection, interval, etc. |
| - | ==== - Deletion of a DataLink ==== | + | {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_05.jpg?nolink|}} |
| - | * Once you save your changes, simply save the DataLink as when created. | ||
| - | * Warning: it is not possible to change the database and the table on which the different filters applied or change the name of DataLink. | ||
| - | ===== - How to your datasources on a zebrix page ===== | + | ===== - How to use your datasources on a zebrix page ===== |
| - Create a new page | - Create a new page | ||
| - | - Add to the page the datasources you want to use in the page {{ :fr_datasource_selection.jpg?nolink |}} {{ :fr_datasource_selectionlist.jpg?nolink |}} | + | - Add the datasources you want to use in the page {{ public_media:fr_datasource_selection.jpg?nolink |}} {{ public_media:fr_datasource_selectionlist.jpg?nolink |}} |
| - Add a new zone | - Add a new zone | ||
| - | - Specify that the zone is a "dynamic data" {{ ::fr_datasource_zonetype.jpg?nolink |}} | + | - Specify that the zone is a "dynamic datasource" {{ public_media:fr_datasource_zonetype.jpg?nolink |}} |
| - | - Specify which field you need {{ :fr_datasource_fieldselection.jpg?nolink |}} {{ :fr_datasource_fieldselection2.jpg?nolink |}} | + | - Specify which field you need to display {{ public_media:fr_datasource_fieldselection.jpg?nolink |}} {{ public_media:fr_datasource_fieldselection2.jpg?nolink |}} |
| - | - Data will automaticaly be updated in that zone for each synchronization. | + | - Data will automatically be updated in that zone after each synchronization. |
