Link Conversion Dialog Box (dbConnect Manager)
Converts links created in AutoCAD Release 12, Release 13, and Release 14 to AutoCAD
2000 (and later) format.

Access Methods
dbConnect Link Conversion
Because legacy links are stored in formats that differ significantly from AutoCAD
2000 and later, the link conversion process requires that you specify a mapping of
the old AutoCAD SQL Extension â„¢ (ASE) link values to the new ones used by AutoCAD 2000 and later. For example, you
must identify the environment used by a particular link in Release 14 and specify
the corresponding data source that you want substituted for this environment in AutoCAD
2000 and later. Similar mappings must be established between all old ASE link values
and the new values that you want substituted for them.
List of Options
The following options are displayed.
Link Format
Specifies the format of the link that you are converting. Different fields are displayed
depending on whether you select R12 or R13/R14.
Old Link Format (R12)
Specifies the path to the database table used by the link that you’re converting.
- DBMS
-
Specifies the database management system used by the link that you’re converting.
- Database
-
Specifies the database used by the link that you’re converting.
- Table
-
Specifies the database table used by the link that you’re converting.
Old Link Format (R13/R14)
Specifies the path to the database table used by the link that you’re converting.
- Environment
-
Specifies the environment used by the link that you’re converting.
- Catalog
-
Specifies the catalog used by the link that you’re converting.
- Schema
-
Specifies the schema used by the link that you’re converting.
- Table
-
Specifies the database table used by the link that you’re converting.
- Link Path Name
-
Specifies the link path name used by the link that you’re converting.
New Link Format
Specifies the path to the database table used by the converted link.
- Data Source
-
Lists available data sources that you can select for the converted link.
- Catalog
-
Lists available catalogs that you can select for the converted link.
- Schema
-
Lists available schemas that you can select for the converted link.
- Table
-
Lists available database tables that you can select for the converted link.
- Link Template
-
Lists available link templates that you can select for the converted link.
OK
Writes conversion mapping information to the asi.ini file and closes the dialog box.
Apply
-
Writes conversion mapping information to the asi.ini file but keeps the dialog box open so that you can specify conversions for additional
links.
Cancel
Closes the dialog box without converting any links.
nverts links created in AutoCAD Release 12, Release 13, and Release 14 to AutoCAD 2000 (and later) format. Access Methods dbConnect Link Conversion …Link Template Properties dialog box opens, the Select a Database … Manager) · Link Manager (dbConnect Manager) · Link Conversion Dialog Box …Link Conversion Dialog Box (dbConnect Manager) …Link Template Dialog Box (dbConnect Manager). Help. Applies to AutoCAD 2015, AutoCAD Architecture 2015, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2015, AutoCAD Electrical …dbConnect Manager buttons Select a database table, link template, or label template and … This method opens the Label Template dialog box directly without first … the slash is converted to a horizontal bar the length of the longer text string.Link Conversion Dialog Box (dbConnect Manager) · Link Template Dialog Box …dialog box. This button is not available unless a single table, link template, or query is selected. If a query is selected, you can use this …