HP Intelligent Management Center Standard Software Platform - Manual (Page 103)

Data tab
Tree View
The Data tab of the Database Expert shows a tree view of possible data
sources you can select when creating a report. The tree—in the Available
Data Sources list—is made up of folders for:
• My Connections
• Create New Connection
The Create New Connection folder contains subfolders for many popular
data sources. Among these, you'll find:
• Access/Excel (DAO)
• Database Files
• ODBC (RDO)
• OLAP
• OLE DB (ADO)
Note:
The data source options available in the Create New Connection folder
depend on the data access components selected during installation.
For a brief description of each of these folders and subfolders, see Selecting
the data source .
Shortcut Menu
You can right-click any item in the Available Data Sources list of the Database
Expert to see a shortcut menu with the following options:
• Add to Report
Use this option to add a table or stored procedure to your new report.
This option is also available by clicking the > arrow on the Database
Expert.
• Add Command to Report
Crystal Reports 2008 SP3 User's Guide 103
6 Introduction to Reporting
Choosing data sources and database fields