Starting the CDSC test tool

Data Model > Extending the UNICOM Intelligence Data Model > Creating a CDSC > Testing your CDSC > Starting the CDSC test tool

Before using can use the CDSC test tool

1 Manually register CDSCProperties.dll.

2 Register your CDSC: see Adding registration support to a DSC.

To start the CDSC test tool:

1 In Windows Explorer, browse to the folder where the Visual Basic source code was installed. (Typically this is:

[INSTALL_FOLDER]\IBM\SPSS\DataCollection\7\DDL\Code\DSCs\Test Tools

2 Double-click CDSC.vbp.

The CDSC test tool project opens in Visual Basic.

3 From the Run menu, choose Start.

This opens the CDSC Test window.

To open data in the CDSC Test window using your CDSC

1 From the File menu, choose Initialize CDSC.

The Connection tab in the Data Link Properties dialog box opens

2 Enter the Metadata Type and Location.

3 From the Case Data Type list, select your CDSC.

4 Enter the Case Data Location, either by typing the name and location of the data into the text box, or by clicking Browse and selecting it in the Open dialog box.

5 On the Advanced and All tabs, enter any other connection properties that you require.

6 Click OK.

Requirements

▪UNICOM Intelligence Data Model

▪Visual Basic