4.3.1.3 Creating an Ignite Reference

To create an Ignite Cache reference:

1. On the Catalog page, click Create New Item.
2. Hover the mouse over Reference and select Ignite Cache from the submenu.
3. On the Type Properties screen, enter the following details:
   • Name: Enter a unique name for the reference. This is a mandatory field.
   • Display Name: Enter a display name for the reference. If left blank, the Name field value is copied.
   • Description
   • Tags
   • Reference Type: The selected reference is displayed.
4. Click Next.
5. On the Source Details page, provide the following details:

   • Connection: Select an ignite cache connection for the reference.

   • Cache name: Enter the name of the ignite cache to enable caching. Caching is supported only for single equality join condition.

   • Data Format: Select the data format from the drop-down list.
6. Click Next.
7. On the Shape screen, select one of the methods to define the shape:

   • Infer Shape: Select this option to detect the shape automatically from the input data stream.

     • From Stream: Select this option to infer shape from a stream.
     • From File: Select this option to infer the shape from a JSON schema file, or a JSON or CSV data file. You can also save the auto-detected shape and use it later.

   • Select Existing Shape: Select one of the existing shapes from the drop-down list.

   • Manual Shape: Select this option to manually edit the shape. You can also update the datatype of the fields.

8. Click Save.