Creating a data distribution file

Procedure

  1. Select and expand the library server.
  2. Select and expand Data Distribution.
  3. Right-click Files.
  4. From the pop-up menu, select New File to open the Add a File window.
  5. Type the name of the data distribution file in the space provided.
  6. In the Information field, type descriptive information about the data distribution file.
  7. In the File Sections area, add items to be included in the data distribution image. For example, to add a user, select Users and click Add to open the Add a User window. Expand the User ID list to show all of the users defined on the library server. Select the userid from the list. Optionally type a password for the user. Click OK to add the user. The userid is listed in the Users section. To remove an item, select, and if necessary, expand the section. Select the item. Click Remove.
  8. When you have finished organizing your sections and adding items, click OK to save the data distribution file in the database.

What to do next

If you need to make changes to the contents of the data distribution file, use the update command. You can add and remove items from sections and alter the properties of items.