I have a database loaded and started in neo4j Desktop. I can use the neo4j browser to see it and explore it. I want to use Bloom to do some exploration. But when I start Bloom and click on the pile of lines to open the side pane for Perspectives and then click on the Create button, it creates a Perspective with the name of the database but zero categories and zero relationships. How do I get it to generate a perspective that includes my categories and relationships?
Bumping this ... I still do not see why when I have my database running in neo4j Desktop and can work with it in neo4j Browser, the reality is that in neo4j Bloom it does not recognize any nodes or relationships so that I can do nothing with it in Bloom.
Bloom connects to the default database selected in the system table. This will be neo4j by default. In the system table you need to set the default database to your database. Check the document on how to change the default database in the system table.
That works. I used these steps.
Ensure that the database to be set as default exists, otherwise create it using the command CREATE DATABASE .
Show the name and status of the current default database by using the command SHOW DEFAULT DATABASE.
Stop the current default database using the command STOP DATABASE .
Run CALL dbms.setDefaultDatabase("newDefaultDatabaseName") against the system database to set the new default database.
Optionally, you can start the previous default database as non-default by using START DATABASE .
Yes, You followed the steps correctly. Please remember to stop the existing default database (either neo4j or other) before creating new default database.