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File System data source

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jeff_putnam
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on ‎2015 Sep 03 4:05 PM

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Hi experts, I've seen several articles about how easy it is to create a data source based on the local file system, but they're all about CR 11 and previous.  Was File System Data removed as an option under Database Expert->Create New Connection in CR 12?  Is there a workaround?  Thank you.

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abhilash_kumar
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‎2015 Sep 03 5:05 PM
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Hi Birdeen,

I use CR 2011 and I see it grouped under 'More Data Sources'.

-Abhilash

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jeff_putnam
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‎2015 Sep 10 5:08 PM
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Thanks for the help Abhilash, unfortunately I don't have any options under More Data Sources.

abhilash_kumar
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‎2015 Sep 10 5:23 PM
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Follow Don's advice. You would need to 'Repair' the installation and select 'File System Data' under the available data sources.

-Abhilash

jeff_putnam
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‎2015 Sep 10 5:30 PM
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Hi Abhilash, I did try that (see below).  After I got to SP7 I started but didn't complete the Repair because it was only looking for an MSI file and I only had an EXE file for the SP7 install.  If you think Repair (remember there was no Modify option at this point) might add File System, I'll try to dig up the correct MSI file.  Thank you.

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