Inserting a New Database Records into a Database

To insert new database records in a database table, do the following.

Navigation

  1. In AgilePoint Envision, open a process template.
  2. Navigate to the Database stencil.
  3. On the Database stencil, drag the Insert Database AgileShape, and drop it on the process template.
  4. To view the entire list of properties, in the Design Tasks pane, click Show Properties.
  5. On the Configure field, click the Ellipses button.

Instructions

  1. On the Configuration for Inserting Database Record window, complete the following fields as required.
    Field Name Value

    Connection String

    Definition:
    Specifies the connection string that is used to connect to the database.
    • Click Choose to select a connection string from the list of shared custom attributes (defined and managed in Enterprise Manager.)
    • Click Create to create a new connection string.
    Allowed Values:
    A valid SQL connection string.
    Default Value:
    server=myserver;database=pubs;trusted_Connection=yes
    Custom Attributes:
    Yes
    Example:
    server=DataServer;database=StoreDb;trusted_Connection=yes

    Table Name

    Definition:
    Specifies the name of the database table where this AgileShape inserts the record.
    Allowed Values:
    A valid database table name.
    Default Value:
    None
    Custom Attributes:
    Yes
    Example:
  2. In the Column & Data section, click Add.
  3. Complete the following fields as required.
    Field Name Value

    Column Name

    Definition:
    Specifies the name of the column in the database.
    Allowed Values:
    A valid column name from the particular table in the database.
    Default Value:
    None
    Custom Attributes:
    No
    Example:
    CustomerName

    Value

    Definition:
    Specifies an XPath to a single node inside the given repeating Xpath.
    Allowed Values:
    A valid XPath.
    Default Value:
    None
    Custom Attributes:
    Yes
    Example:
    ${/pd:AgilePoint/pd:Products/pd:ComponentName}
  4. Complete any additional configuration for this AgileShape according to your requirements: