Exercise 2: Connect to the New SDF Data

Exercise 1: Create a new map

Lesson 2: Using the Resulting SDF Files

Exercise 3: Edit the schema

 

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Exercise 2: Connect to the New SDF Data

Connect to the SDF file you created.

To connect to the new SDF file

1. In Display Manager, click Data Connect To Data.

   

   Switch to Display Manager to connect to data.

2. In the Data Connect dialog box, under Data Connections By Provider, click Add SDF Connection.
3. Click next to Source File under Add A New Connection.
4. Open the SDF file you created in the last exercise.

   

   Connect to the SDF file you just created.

5. Click Connect.
6. Select all the feature classes.

   

   Each layer from your original map is listed as a separate feature class.

7. Click Add To Map.
8. Close the Data Connect window.

To continue this tutorial, go to Exercise 3: Edit the schema.