Add an Existing Dataset

NOTE: It is recommended to base Datasets on Views to insulate against database changes.

This exercise describes how to add a dataset that has already been configured in the Micromine Geobank Configuration Manager:

  1. In the Datasets panel, click the Add button.

    2. The datasets listed in the Select Items dialog are configured on the Datasets node of the Configuration Manager; however only those datasets which contain the column data types required by the control are listed.

    You can enter Search keywords to restrict the list of datasets to those that match or partially match the search string you have entered.

    You can use the mouse with the SHIFT or CTRL key to select multiple datasets. Double-clicking on a dataset, or the last dataset selected, will also close the dialog.

  2. In the Select Items dialog, select the “Collar” dataset and click OK:

    3. The dataset is added in the Datasets pane:

  3. On the ribbon, select Save to save your changes to the form.