AutoCAD Map 3D

[#1]

I'd like to create query base on two tables. First table is linked to
drawing object (Link Template) and second table contained some data which I
would like to use for query criteria.
I didn't find clear example about this question in Map Help or in Knowledge
base.
Could I link object data table with external database.

I'm using Map 5 and Access 97 mdb tables.

Some example or suggestion?

Milos

[#2]

If you create a view (join relationship) within your database software that
links the two tables you will be able to perform a query against the linked
data. This is a little tricky as the link template references a specific
table name and that table name is stored with the link template definition
in your drawings. Redefining the link template can be tricky/impossible or
just plain time consuming... However it is pretty easy to redirect Map to a
different set of data by renaming your database tables (temporarily)

Try the following:

Table1 is the main table linked to your drawing.
Table2 is the related table.
Join1 is the relational structure that contains columns from both tables.

From within your database software...
Rename Table1 to TableX.
Rename Join1 to Table1
From Map...
Connect to the datasource
Perform your query process
From within your database software...
Rename Table1 back to Join1.
Rename TableX back to Table1

Hope this helps,
Will

"M." wrote in message
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> I'd like to create query base on two tables. First table is linked to
> drawing object (Link Template) and second table contained some data which
I
> would like to use for query criteria.
> I didn't find clear example about this question in Map Help or in
Knowledge
> base.
> Could I link object data table with external database.
>
> I'm using Map 5 and Access 97 mdb tables.
>
> Some example or suggestion?
>
> Milos
>
>