Data Connect
Data Connect
Setting Up Visual Studio
Overview
The Data Connect API can be used to create plugins for the Data Connect dialog. Use this to create new connection forms for FDO providers, either providers that are installed with AutoCAD Map 3D or additional providers.
NoteThe Data Connect API is
not part of the Geospatial Platform API. It is, however, included
in the technical preview for this release of AutoCAD Map 3D. For that
reason it is documented in this guide instead of the .NET Developer’s Guide.
If a custom plugin works with a provider installed with AutoCAD Map 3D, it replaces the existing form for the provider. For example, a custom form for the Autodesk Oracle provider could look like the following. The outlined area is the custom form, embedded in the Data Connect dialog.
To add a new option to the Data Connect dialog, complete the following steps:
- Ensure the FDO provider DLL is installed with AutoCAD Map 3D.
- Ensure the FDO provider is listed in providers.xml.
- Create the plugin to use the provider.
- Save the plugin DLL in the Plugins\DataConnect folder of the AutoCAD Map 3D installation. If the folder does not exist, create it.
providers.xml is located in the FDO\bin folder of the AutoCAD Map 3D installation. It contains entries for each available FDO provider.