OWB Import Metadata Wizard

Question

Hi all,
Got 2 little problems - looking for help!
1) When I log into OWB as a user with table Select rights (NOT the table owner), I can't import this table using the Import Metadata Wizard - the list of tables appears blank. Do I have to be table owner to import?
2) If I change the location password and re-deploy, the process fails with the error "Invalid Username/Password". I've confirmed the username and passwords are correct, but it doesn't seem to acknowledge my password change.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be helpful!
Many thanks,
Ally

Answer 1

Regarding 1) OWB will only import objects that you own. If you want to be able to import the metadata as that other user what you need to do is to create a private synonym for the table, and then it will show up in the table list as long as you have the "Use a synonym to look up objects" checkbox (lower left) checked on the screen that allows you to select which object types to import.
e.g.)
As user1
SQL>create table ttest (a number, b number);
SQL>grant select on ttest to user2;
then, as user2
SQL>create synonym ttest for user1.ttest
then log into OWB as user2 and you should be able to import ttest via your private synonym
Note that OWB will NOT import from public synonyms.
Regarding 2) I never hard-code passwords in my defined locations, so I can't help you with this one. Worst case - drop and recreate the location I guess. Have you tried from the "test connect" box on the Coneection Manager object where you changed the password to see if it is properly input?
Cheers,
Mike