Registering New Data Source

This section is valid for all product flavors.

To add a new data source:

1. Go to the Tools tab on the toolbar.
2. Click Define a data source .

   A New Data Source window opens, and a list with connectors to the services displays on the left side of New Data Source.

3. Select a connector type
4. Provide a link to the service in the URL field. You can further define connection parameters using the available controls for the selected type of service.

   Your administrator can prepare a list of services and links to the services available to you. To connect to the service from the list, select the service. All required fields specifying the connection parameters will be populated automatically.

   There is no requirement to add the 'http://' prefix at the beginning of the URL. If you forget to add 'http://' at the beginning of the URL, Geospatial Portal will add it automatically.

5. If a service requires authorization, click the key button and select an appropriate authorization method. Then type a username and password if required to register a service.

   

   The appearance and functionality of the fields in the New Data Source dialog box may vary depending on the selected connector.

6. Register the service. Depending on the service type you are registering, the following buttons can be available:
   • Register - Registers a service. You can display data from the registered service later by clicking Display maps or the Display feature and classes buttons.
   • Register and choose layers - Opens the Add to legend dialog box, where maps or single feature classes can be selected and displayed.
   • Register and display - Registers a service and adds data (maps) to the Map Content.

   Registering services such as WMS results in automatic data (layers) display in the map window.

   Use the Display maps or Displays map or queries commands to display, in the map window, data from other types of services (data sources).