Find Data in VC

I have succesfully defined a Connector to my SqlServer database.
Now when I use the find data in VC I get the right data source name, but under it a "0" and the proper database name. Both the zero and the database can be expanded to show all table names.
Is something wrong? Is this normal behaviour?

Hi Jan,
this problem appear when you dont have correctly configured the "Fixed Schema" and "Fixed Catalog" in the BI JDBC System.
Regards,
Nacho,

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sorry for the big delay.
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Hey, try this:
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Use "Get Info" to add a "Comment".
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