Manage CData Providers
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The Jet Data Manager can connect to a wide variety of data sources through CDATA connectors. This article will outline how to add and manage CData connectors in the Jet Data Manager.
Add a new provider
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To open the CData providers window go to Tools, then select Manage CData Providers.
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Once the window opens, click Add.
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A list of CData providers will appear. Scroll through the list till you find the correct provider, check the box next to the Name field and then click OK.
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The provider will then be downloaded. Once the download completes click Close.
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You can now use the provider you downloaded in a CData connector.
Manage existing providers
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To open the CData providers window go to Tools, then select Manage CData Providers.
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Once the provider window opens, select the provider you want to manage. Click Delete, if you want to remove the provider. If a new version of a provider is available, the Update option will be available. Click the Update option to upgrade the provider to the latest version.
Click Close to exit the provider window when you're finished managing your CData providers.