Creating a data connection object from a metadata import

When you import metadata from a data source you can choose to save the connection information that you used to connect to that data source as a data connection object.

You can choose to do this when performing the following types of metadata import:

• Import via connectors
• Import via supplementary stages (Import > Table Definitions > Plug-in Metadata Definitions)
• Import via ODBC definitions (Import > Table Definitions > ODBC Table Definitions)
• Import from UniVerse table (Import > Table Definitions > UniVerse Table Definitions)
• Import from Orchestrate® Schema (Import > Table Definitions > Orchestrate Schema Definitions)

In some of these cases IBM® InfoSphere® DataStage® provides a wizard to guide you through the import, in others the import is via a simple dialog box. The method for creating a data connection object from the import varies according to the import type.