Access Data Mapping Wizard
To extract data from a MySQL database using the data mapping wizard, the following steps are involved:
- Start by opening the Creating a New Data Mapping Configuration wizard.
- In the list, select Data mapping Wizards -> From databases and click Next.
- In the Database type drop-down, select Microsoft Access and click Next.
- Enter the appropriate information to connect to the database:
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- Filename: Browse to your Microsoft Access database file (.mdb)
- Password: Enter a password if one is required.
- Click Next and enter the information for the source table.
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- Connection string: Displays the full path to the database.
- Table: Use the drop-down to select the appropriate table or stored query to retrieve the appropriate data set.
- Encoding: Use the drop-down to select the encoding with which to read the data in the table.
- Click Finish to save the configuration.