Datasources store spatial data independently of workspaces. Spatial data is organized into different datasources based on its purpose, enabling unified management and operations.

This section will introduce you to the following:

• Datasource overview: Introduces a variety of datasource types and their corresponding data engines to facilitate the storage and management of data according to different needs.
• Create datasource: Describes how to create file datasource, database datasource, and web datasource.
• Open datasource: Describes how to open different types of datasources.
• Manage datasource: Explains how to manage datasources, including copying, reassigning, closing, compressing, and refreshing them.
• View datasource properties: Explains how to view datasource properties, perform edits, and provides detailed descriptions.
• Datasource conversion: Describes how to convert between UDB and UDBX datasources.
• Business table management: Explains how to add tables created in a database to database datasources.