In this example we have an existing Database that contains data we want to surface in a Volt application. I will be demonstrating how I connected to an Oracle database.
Create Link Connector
Launch the HCL Link admin page, http://localhost:9990/login (In my deployment I changed the port).
Make sure that you are working with the “_app_volt” project and “deploy_action=true” in the url. I set a bookmark that has the relevant url suffix, http://localhost:9990/workspace?_p=60a4454d8f331f240bfea01b&app=_app_volt&deploy_action=true.
Close the popup dialog that shows when the page first loads.
On the bottom of the screen click “Connections”, and then “New”.
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The name will appear in the HCL Volt Service Catalog dropdown, therefore it should be something that is easily recognized and understood by those that will use it.
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Create an Action
8. The Connection now appears in the Connection List. Expand the Connection List, hover over “Oracle”, click on the 3 vertical dots and click “New Action”.
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15. You are now ready to use the Link Connector/Action!
Setup Service in Volt
16. Create a table on your form canvas and add as many fields as you have columns in the database table (or just the ones you care about, in my case is 3). In the table properties, under Events click the onShow event. Click “Call a Service” and then click “Add/Edit Service Configuration”.
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