1 - Creating a New Connection to a Repository

To view files stored in a ProjectWise repository (also known as a datasource), you need to set up a connection to the repository.

NOTE: Before making a connection, make sure CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) is configured on your Web Services Gateway server (WSG). Follow these instructions to learn more and configure CORS:

1. From the Manage Connections page, click New Connection.
2. In the Create New Connection dialog that opens, enter a name for your connection in the Connection Name field.
3. In the Server Url field, type in the server URL provided by Bentley Web Services Gateway. Check with your IT administrator for this URL.
4. Click Get Datasource to connect to the server and get a list of available repositories.
5. From the Datasource dropdown, select the desired repository.
6. Enter your Username and Password in the appropriate fields.
7. From the Work Area dropdown, select the desired Work Area.
8. If you wish, you can provide a Description.
9. Click Connect and the connection is created and the name and description of the connection display in the Manage Connections list.

When you create a connection, the name of the connection displays in the left pane of the ProjectWise Web Connections. To open the connected repository, select the name of the connection in the left pane.