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7.12. Determining the Storage Repository
You can specify where you want your eForm or Document Package data stored using the Repositories tab. This tab lists all repositories currently associated with (defined for use with) your eForm or Document Package. You can specify a primary repository, which will be the one used to actually store your data. You can also add additional repositories, disable listed repositories, or delete repositories from your form.
For more background information on repositories, including supported types, what they store, and supported databases, see About Repositories.
Proceed to one of the following sections below for more information:
- Specifying the Primary Repository
- Adding a Defined Repository
- Configuring a Repository
- Disabling a Repository
- Deleting a Repository
Specifying the Primary Repository
If more than one repository has been selected for use with your eForm or Document package, you can specify the main repository using the Primary column. If only one repository has been selected for use, it is, by default, the primary repository.
The repository specified as the primary repository will actually store your eForm or Document Package data. Other listed repositories are saved with the eForm or Document Package, retaining their configurations, but are not actually used for data storage.
Adding a Defined Repository
You can add a previously created repository to your eForm or Document Package using the new button.
Important: The repository that you want to specify must already be defined in your LincDoc environment as described in Creating a Repository.
- Access the Repositories tab on the Admin interface.
- Click the new button.
The Configure for new repository dialog box appears. - Select the previously defined repository from the drop-down list.
- Click OK.
- The repository is added to the list on the Repositories tab.
- If necessary, set the new repository as the primary repository.
Configuring a Repository
The method and options for configuring repositories varies based on the type of repository you are using (SQL Repository, Laserfiche, DocuWare, etc.).
Important: It is highly recommended that you not configure your repository (map your form fields to database fields) until you have completely configured your form. Doing so will help to reduce or eliminate field mapping issues that can arise if form fields are altered after database mapping are created.
For complete details on configuring repositories of all types, see Configuring Storage Repositories.
Disabling a Repository
You can temporarily deactivate a repository, without completely removing it from your eForm or Document Package, using the check boxes in the Disabled column. This action allows you to save the current configuration for use at a later time.
Deleting a Repository
You can completely remove a repository from your eForm or Document Package using the appropriate delete button to the right of the repository (as it appears on the Repositories tab). This action removes the repository from your Repositories tab as well as deleting the defined configuration. If you add the repository back at any time, but you will need to reconfigure it.