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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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| ===== - How to install the Zebrix Connector ? ===== | ===== - How to install the Zebrix Connector ? ===== | ||
| - | Start the setup {{:zebrix_connector_setup_1.jpg?nolink|}}. | + | Start the setup {{public_media:zebrix_connector_setup_1.jpg?nolink|}}. |
| 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. | ||
| You can verify that the Windows service "Zebrix Connector" is present among the other services : | 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|}} |
| 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: | ||
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| Icons description: | 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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| * First step: Specify the ODBC connection to the database and chose which table you want to get data from | * 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. | ||
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| * You can then choose the database and the table you want to use (screenshot 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 === | ||
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| * 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. | ||
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| * There are 3 advances filters: | * 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 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. | * 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, 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 use the french word "Faux" instead of False, so we set up a "replace" filter | * 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 === | ||
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| Warning, the datalink name must be unique. | Warning, the datalink name must be unique. | ||
| - | {{:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_06.jpg?nolink|}} | + | {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_06.jpg?nolink|}} |
| * 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) | * 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_07.jpg?nolink|}} | + | {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_07.jpg?nolink|}} |
| * The datalink has been added. You can created as many datalink you want. | * The datalink has been added. You can created as many datalink you want. | ||
| - | {{:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_08.jpg?nolink|}} | + | {{public_media:zebrix_connector_-_creation_-_etape_08.jpg?nolink|}} |
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| - | ==== - Edit an existing DataLink ==== | + | |
| - | * Click on the Edit button to return to the state the parameters that had been selected when creating, which allows to make changes more quickly. | + | ==== - Edition of an existing DataLink ==== |
| - | 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|}} | + | * Click on the Edit button to edit it |
| - | + | * for example you can modify filters, column selection, interval, etc. | |
| - | * 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. | + | |
| - | ==== - 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 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 datasource" {{ ::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 to display {{ :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 automatically be updated in that zone after each synchronization. | - Data will automatically be updated in that zone after each synchronization. | ||
