## New Catalog dialog

This dialog appears when you click File > Catalog Management > New Catalog on the menu bar. It helps you to create a catalog in JReport Designer. See the dialog.

The following are details about options in the dialog:

Name

Specifies the name of the catalog file. Input the name directly in the text box, and do not forget to add the extension .cat or .xml.

Data Source Name

Specifies the name of the data source in the catalog. Input the name directly in the text box, and make sure the name you give follows the Java class naming rule.

Directory

Specifies the location to save the new catalog. Type the directory of the catalog in the text box or click the button to find a directory path.

OK

Accepts all changes and closes the dialog.

Cancel

Closes the dialog, leaving any changes unsaved.

Help

Displays the help document about this feature.

###### Related topics:

- Creating a catalog