# Connecting to TDX

## Orson Test Data Orchestrator

### Test Data Extractor (TDX) User Guide

### Starting TDX

To start TDX, open a terminal window from the windows start menu.

 

Right-click the windows icon in your taskbar and select ‘Terminal’.

 

<figure><img src="/files/VGHZVjPvxwkgtLYZFKbQ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Windows Menu Options</p></figcaption></figure>

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In the terminal window, change the directory to your Data Extractor directory.

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Then enter the command:

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java -jar orson-data-extractor.jar -gui  \<Enter>

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<figure><img src="/files/CVTYvYeTncSpEnZ5lEeq" alt=""><figcaption><p>TDX startup commands</p></figcaption></figure>

This will open the TDX application.

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<figure><img src="/files/lbId3jQlfllV59DpGUaB" alt=""><figcaption><p>TDX screen</p></figcaption></figure>


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