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Prerequisites

You have:

Context

You use this procedure to create a connection profile and establish a connection to the Java Dictionary.

The Java Dictionary allows you to define database tables in a database-independent way. The table definitions are organized in Dictionary development components (DCs). The SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio allows the Java Dictionary to be accessed through the Data Source Explorer .

Caution

When you are using the Java Dictionary, you are accessing a metadata representation of a physical database only.

More information about Java Dictionary: Providing Java Dictionary Tables and Data Types

Note

If you plan to use a native database to define your tables, you have to create a connection to that database.

More information: Creating Database Connections

Procedure

  1. In the Data Source Explorer , select Database Connections . In the context menu, choose New .

    The New Connection Profile dialog opens.

  2. Select Java Dictionary , specify a Name for the new connection profile, then choose Next .
  3. Select a Dictionary DC project to be associated with the new connection profile.

    • Choose Browse and select an existing Dictionary DC.

    • Choose Create new Dictionary DC Project .

  4. Choose Finish .

    The new Java Dictionary connection profile appears in the Databases tree of the Data Source Explorer .

  5. To establish a connection to the Java Dictionary, select the connection profile in the Data Source Explorer and choose Connect in the context menu.