Connecting to Data Sources

You can configure adapters and connect to data sources that you can use to build reports, charts, and visualizations using WebFOCUS. You can also create a synonym for one or more data objects, or create cluster synonyms for select objects assigned as facts or dimensions.

You can connect to data in the following ways:

• From the WebFOCUS Home Page, click the Data category on the Action Bar, and then click Connect .
• From the WebFOCUS Home Page, click the Designer category on the Action Bar, click the Workbook or Chart button, and then click Connect in the Open dialog box.
• From the WebFOCUS Home Page, click the InfoAssist category on the Action Bar, click the Chart, Visualization, Report, or Document button, and then click Connect to Data in the Open dialog box.
• From the Legacy home page, in the Resources tree, right-click a domain or folder, point to Metadata, and then click Connect to Data.