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Configuring the Adapter for Excel (via Direct Retrieval)

How to:

You can configure the Adapter for Excel (via direct retrieval) from the Web Console or the Data Management Console.

Procedure: How to Configure the Adapter for Excel (via Direct Retrieval)

You can configure the adapter from either the Web Console or the Data Management Console.

  1. From the Web Console sidebar, click Connect to Data.

    or

    From the Data Management Console, expand the Adapters folder.

    In the DMC, the Adapters folder opens. In the Web Console, the Adapters page opens with two lists, Configured Adapters and Available Adapters.

  2. Find the adapter on the Available list in the Web Console or expand the Available folder in the DMC, if it is not already expanded.
    On the Web Console, you can select a category of adapter from the drop-down list or use the search option (magnifying glass) to search for specific characters.
  3. Right-click Excel (via direct retrieval), and select Configure.

    No input parameters are required.

    The configured adapter is added to the Adapters list in the navigation pane.

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