How to enable/disable the allow saving credentials checkbox in ODBC connection.

Created
October 08, 2021 23:25

Date Posted: 2018-07-16
Product: TIBCO Spotfire®

Problem:

Solution:

If you want to enable/disable the 'Allow saving credentials' checkbox/option in the ODBC connection(s) i.e. inside the configure data source connection((reference image:ODBC.png) or "Yes, save credentials with the connection data source" option present in the "Credentials" tab of the TIBCO Spotfire Connector connection data source setting(reference image:Connector_Connection_Credentials.png) then follow the below resolution section. Follow the below steps:

1) Open TIBCO Spotfire Analyst(with administrative rights) >> Tools Menu >> Administration Manager.

2) Click on "Preferences" tab and select the desired group.

3) Expand the Application >> DataImportPreferences. Click on Edit button.

4) Now set true/false value in "EnableAllowSavingDatabaseCredentials" option as per your requirement(reference image:EnableAllowSavingDatabaseCredentials.png).

Example: Setting this preference to False will disable the checkbox control.

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