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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.
The CDSC Test window opens.
To open data in the CDSC Test window using your CDSC
1 From the File menu, choose Initialize CDSC.
The Data Link Properties dialog 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.
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
See also
Testing your CDSC
Testing your CDSC: Troubleshooting