How to do it...

The data source layer can be added by performing the following steps:

  1. Click on the Open (folder) icon or go to File | Open.
  2. Select Data Store Layer from the left-hand-side menu, as shown in the following screenshot:
  1. Click on the icon to the right of the Connection dropdown to open the connection manager.

 

  1. Click on the Add button. This will prompt a new window to appear in which you must enter your database parameters:
  1. Enter a name for the connection and then enter values for the following database parameters:
    • Server/Host ...

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