Setup

Component Descriptions

Use Table 3-1 and refer to Figure 3-1 to follow the component descriptions for the SETUP window .

Setup Procedures

Click on the Setup command button from the MAIN MENU screen. The current project's (.cfg) file name is displayed in the File Name field.

Project Configuration

When first using the SEDD system, the user must establish a work environment configuration for the project to begin with. Project configuration includes basic information related to a specific project including its file name, deliverable type, and associated data source information. Once a user has established the configuration for a project, all the related files can be easily managed through the VIEW window. The following section will explain these steps in detail.

Setup a New Configuration:

Step 1
Click on the Create New Project button. To display the Set SEDD Configuration File window (see Figure 3-2). By default, a file name "SEDDclient.cfg" in folder "Seddconfig" is created on the C:drive. The user may re-enter the configuration file to reflect the name of their project, but they must retain the (.cfg) extension.

Figure 3-2. The Set SEDD Configuration File Window

Step 2
Click on the drop-down arrow next to {Look in:} to browse and select a disk drive or folder in which to place the new configuration file (see Figure 3-3).

Figure 3-3. Selecting a Configuration Path

Step 3
Create a new folder by clicking on the folder icon.

Step 4
Click the SAVE button to continue.

Opening an Existing Configuration File:

Step 1
Click on the Open Existing Project button within the Configuration section of the SETUP window. The Open SEDD Configuration File window is displayed with previously created projects for the user to view and select (.cfg) configuration files (see Figure 3-4).

Figure 3-4. Opening an Existing SEDD Configuration File

Step 2
The user may need to browse within another disk drive or folder by clicking on the drop-down arrow next to {Look in:}, and by opening other folders to locate the existing (.cfg) configuration file..

Project Data Requirement

This section allows the user to add, update or remove their deliverable type, and to define their Data Source Name (DSN) and test the connection to an ODBC-compliant database.


Selecting a Deliverable Type

Click on the drop-down arrow to {Deliverable Type:} and select from the list of deliverable types (see Figure 3-5). Deliverable typy is the Document Type Definition (DTD) for the project. A corresponding Data Element map (DEM) file will be created on the user's computer.

Figure 3-5. Selecting the Deliverable Type from the SETUP Window

Adding a Deliverable Type

Step 1
Click on the Add button to open the Add Deliverable Type window (see Figure 3-6).

Figure 3-6. Adding a Deliverable Type

Step 2
Click on the drop-down arrow next to {New Type:} and select a deliverable type from the list. The version number of the deliverable type is shown in the version field.

Step 3
Click on the OK button to save; or click the Cancel button to cancel, and to return to the SETUP window.

If you click on the OK button, a message box will appear stating "Anew DEM file was generated", and it will display the file name. Click on the OK button to return to the SETUP window.

Updating a Deliverable Type:

The Update button is for downloading a new version of the chosen deliverable type (DTD). The user has the choice to continue delivering the old version DTD or to update to the newer version according to the deliverable requirements.

Removing a Deliverable Type:

Step 1
Select the deliverable type to be removed.

Step 2
Click on the Remove button. The Remove Deliverable Type window will appear (see Figure 3-7).

Figure 3-7. Remove Deliverable Type window

Step 3
Press the Yes button to archive a DEM file. This will allow the user to copy over the mapping information from this archive file to a new DEM file.

Step 4
Click on the No button to delete a DEM file.

Step 5
Click on the Cancel button to stop the remove process and return to the SETUP window.

Entering a Data Source Name (DSN)/User Name:

Enter the DSN name that relates to the deliverable type selected. This is the database from which the deliverable will be generated. Enter the User name, which should be issued by the user's database administrator as the Login ID>

Testing a Database Connection:

Step 1
Click on the Connection Test button on the SETUP window. The Connect to Database window will appear. Enter the password that corresponds to the user name. Click on the OK button.

Step 2
The system will display Database Connection Successful. Click on the OK button.

Step 3
If the connection is good, the user will see the word "Success!" to the right of the Connection Test button (see Figure 3-8). If the connection test should fail, the user will receive an error message and see the word "Failed" to the right of the Connection Test button. In the even of a "Failed" situation, please contact the database administartor/system adminisrator for assistance.

Figure 3-8. Connection Remark Message