In order to use VistaDB in Liquid Data Mapper, you must have purchased and installed VistaDB. You must then copy the VistaDB data provider dll into a folder under the Liquid Studio executable.
VisatDB 5
For VisatDB 5, you will need to copy the file:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Gibraltar Software\VistaDB 5\Redist\NET40\VistaDB.5.NET40.dll
Into the folder:
C:\Program Files\Liquid Technologies\Liquid Studio\DatabaseProviders\VistaDB
VisatDB 6
For VisatDB 6, you will need to copy the file:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Gibraltar Software\VistaDB 6\Redist\Asp.Net\VistaDB.6.dll
Into the folder:
C:\Program Files\Liquid Technologies\Liquid Studio\DatabaseProviders\VistaDB
Note: The examples above are the default installation folders, and will depend on where you chose to Install the products.
You will then be able to add Database Connections for VistaDB using the Database->Connect menu:
This will show the Connection Properties dialog. Click "Change,,,"
This will display the Change Data Source dialog, where you can then select the VistaDB Data Source:
Click "OK" and the Connection Properties will change to enable you to select a VistaDB database file:
After you select a Database and click "OK", the new VistaDB entry will appear in the Database Explorer (View->Database Explorer Ctrl+Alt+D), and will also be available in the Data Mapper Wizard when you select Database Source or Database Target: