IEncyclopediaConnection

```
public interface IEncyclopediaConnection
```
Represents the connection used by the encyclopedia.

Since:

2.2.0

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`String`	`getConnectString()`	Returns the information required to connect to an encyclopedia.
`String`	`getDataSource()`	Returns the connection data source.
`String`	`getFullName()`	Returns the name of the encyclopedia including the full path.
`String`	`getInitialCatalog()`	Returns the connection catalog name.
`String`	`getProperty(String key)`	Returns the value associated with the specified key in the connection string
`String`	`toString()`	Returns the connection string as displayed in System Architect title bar, which is the connection data source and catalog name.

- Method Detail
  - getConnectString
```
String getConnectString()
```
    Returns the information required to connect to an encyclopedia.
    
    Returns:
    
    the information required to connect to an encyclopedia.
  - getFullName
```
String getFullName()
```
    Returns the name of the encyclopedia including the full path.
    
    Returns:
    
    the name of the encyclopedia including the full path.
  - getProperty
```
String getProperty(String key)
```
    Returns the value associated with the specified key in the connection string
    
    Parameters:
    
    key - a key (e.g. "Data Source").
    
    Returns:
    
    the value associated with the key, or null if the key is not found.
  - getDataSource
```
String getDataSource()
```
    Returns the connection data source. This is a short hand for getProperty("Data Source").
    
    Returns:
    
    the connection data source
  - getInitialCatalog
```
String getInitialCatalog()
```
    Returns the connection catalog name. This is a short hand for getProperty("Initial Catalog").
    
    Returns:
    
    the connection catalog name
  - toString
```
String toString()
```
    Returns the connection string as displayed in System Architect title bar, which is the connection data source and catalog name.
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    the connection string as displayed in System Architect title bar