Creating a Data View

The following sections explain the steps needed to turn a query into a data view data source:

• Creating and Saving the Query to the Liquid Data Repository
• Configuring a Data View Data Source Description
• Adding a Data View as a Data Source

Creating and Saving the Query to the Liquid Data Repository

Follow these steps to create and save a query to the Liquid Data Repository:

1. Construct the query in the Design view as described in Designing Queries.

2. Test the query in the Test Query view as described in Testing Queries.

3. Save the query to the Liquid Data repository as a stored query as described in Saving a Query to the Repository as a "Stored Query" in Testing Queries.

Note: When you are creating a data view, it is important that the query and its target schema be in conformance. In the current release this means that all required elements in a target schema must be mapped if the query is to be turned into a view. See Source and Target Schemas and subsequent discussions for details.

Alternatively you can load queries and target schemas into the Liquid Data repository directly using the Administration Console. See Uploading Files to the Server Repository for details.

Configuring a Data View Data Source Description

In the WebLogic Server Administration console, configure a data view source description for the query as described in Configuring Access to Data Views in the Liquid Data Administration Guide. Then follow these steps:

1. In the Administration Console click the Repository tab.

2. Double-click on the Stored Queries folder.

3. Find the stored query you want to use and click the Data View Data Source link.

   This links you into the Data View configuration tab, automatically copies the stored query to the data_views folder for you, and assigns an xv extension to the file name.

See Managing the Liquid Data Server Repository in the Liquid Data Administration Guide for additional details.

Adding a Data View as a Data Source

After you have created the data view, reconnect to the liquid Data server using the File -> Connect menu command. Your new data view should appear under Data Views when the Sources tab in Design mode is selected (see Figure  6-5).