Create a Connection
This guide will walk you through the steps to set up a Connection in Ascend. For connection-specific steps, refer to the guide specific to that connection type.
Prerequisites
- An existing Ascend project (see: Create a Project)
- An existing Ascend Workspace (see: Setting Up a Workspace)
- UI
Locate Your Project Folder
- From your Ascend Instance Home, find your Workspace and click to open it.
- From here, click on the Files icon on the left navigation bar. This will open up the File Tree in the left panel.
- In your File Tree, locate your top-level project folder and open it.
- Within the project folder, locate the
connectionsfolder.
Add a New Connection File
- Right-click on the
connectionsfolder and click New File. - Provide the file with a name and a
.yamlextension, such asmy_connection.yaml. - Enter the YAML configuration for your connection. You can find documentation for specific connections linked below.
- Once you have finished editing your connection, click the Save button in the top right corner of the code editor to save the connection.