Add Alias Panel

InstallShield 2012 Spring Express Edition » BDE Designer Wizard

The Add Alias panel allows you to create or edit aliases for use in your application.

Add Alias Panel Settings

Setting

Description

Alias Name

Select a preconfigured alias from the list or enter the name of a new alias.

Driver Name

If you selected a preconfigured alias, this field contains the appropriate driver. If you are creating a custom alias, select the driver you want your alias associated with.

Note: The driver you select here is not installed unless you check it in the BDE Merge Module Configuration Utility.

Parameter Overrides

If you selected a preconfigured alias the default parameter overrides appear in this text box. Type in custom overrides or accept the defaults as needed by your application. For custom aliases, you can press the Defaults button to show the default parameters for the driver you selected.

Defaults

Click the Defaults button to revert the parameter overrides to their default state.

Clear

Click the Clear button to clear the parameter overrides text box.

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