Database Property Sheet Database Connection Tab

This tab lets you create a data source to define the connection parameters between the client and the database on the server.

The following connection parameters are available:

Parameter	Description
Data source	Specifies the connection profile that is used to connect to your database.
Login	Specifies the name of the user ID with which you log on to the database.
Password	Specifies the password for the connection.

For detailed information about creating, configuring, and using connection profiles, see "Connecting to a Database" in the Models chapter of the Core Features Guide.

Open a database property sheet, and click the Database Connection tab.
Click the Select a Data Source tool to open the Select a Data Source dialog box.
Select one of the following radio buttons, depending on your chosen method for connecting to your data source:
- ODBC machine data source
- ODBC file data source
- Connection profile
You can use the tools to the right of the data source field to browse for a new connection profile file or directory, and the Modify and Configure buttons to modify or configure your data source connection.
Click OK.