Installing an ODBC text database
To create the sample database application as described in
Adding database support, you can install VA Smalltalk ODBC support and a sample ODBC database that is shipped with ODBC support. This sample database is a text database. You do not need access to a proprietary database management system to use it.
To use the VA Smalltalk ODBC access, load the VA: Database, Common Samples, VA: Database, ODBC, and VA:Database, ODBC Samples features into your image.
Creating an ODBC text database
After you have set up your ODBC driver and data sources, you can create a sample database. To create a sample database:
1. Run the AbtGeneralLauncherView of the AbtGeneralDBSamples application.
2. In the General Sample Launcher, select the Connect tab and then Connect to Database.
3. In the Database Managers window, select ODBC and then OK.
4. In the Data Sources window, select SAMPLEDB, or your data source, and then OK.
5. On the Connect tab, select Build Database Sample. In the Build Sample Tables window, select the type of database you are using. If your database type is not listed, select text. Then select OK.
The sample tables are created and stored in your database.
Last modified date: 06/01/2018