Definition
The embedded database grid allows you to make a dynamic link to an external data source which must be an OLE DB provider (link to Microsoft.com). The data will be shown in a grid directly on an IGSS process diagram.
Examples of use
The database grid can be used for many different purposes. Typical examples would be:
The above examples are simply for inspiration. The imagination is the limit.
Help file scenarios
To get you started as fast as possible, we have included three different scenarios in the Help file. They will guide you through the process of linking to the OLE DB provider and showing the resulting data on the diagram.
Before you choose a scenario, we recommend that you read the functional overview of the database grid, Linking to external databases.
The three scenarios are: