Datasource is used to store Spatial Data and is independent of Workspace. According to the purpose of data, different Spatial Data are saved in Datasource, and these data are managed and operated in a unified way.

This section will introduce you to the following:

• Data source overview : This section describes 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 WebDatasource.
• Open Datasource : Describes how to open different types of Datasource.
• Manage Data source : describes how to copy, reassign, close, crunch, and Refresh Datasource to manage the Datasource.
• View the Datasource properties : Describes the View By of the Datasource property, what you can edit, and what explains it.
• Datasource Conversion : Describes how to convert between UDBDatasource and UDBXDatasource.
• Business Table Management : Describes how to add a table created in a database to a Database-type Datasource.