Chapter 3 Getting Started with the PowerDesigner Eclipse Plugin

Connection profile properties

The following properties are available in the Connection Profile Definition window:

Property Description
Connection profile name Specifies the name of the connection profile.
Directory Specifies the directory in which the .dcp connection file will be created. By default .dcp files are stored in the Connection Profiles directory directly beneath the PowerDesigner installation directory.
Description Optional additional description of the connection profile.
Connection type Specifies the type of connection profile. You can choose between:

  • Native
  • ADO.NET
  • OLE DB
  • JDBC
  • DirectConnect


The choice of connection type will affect the remaining fields to be completed.
DBMS type Specifies the DBMS to which the connection profile will connect. The list includes only those DBMSs supported for the specified connection type.
Server name [Native and DirectConnect only] Specifies the name of the database server to connect to.
Database name [Native and DirectConnect only] Specifies the name of the database to connect to.
User name Specifies the username to use when connecting.
Password Specifies the password to use when connecting.
ADO.NET namespace [ADO.NET only] Specifies the namespace to use for the connection.
OLE DB data provider [OLE DB only] Specifies the data provider to use for the connection.
Data source [ADO.NET and OLE DB only] Specifies the data source to use for the connection.
Provider-specific connection string [ADO.NET and OLE DB only] Specifies a connection string to use for the connection.
Use integrated login [ADO.NET] Specifies to use your windows login for connecting to the database.
ADO release [ADO.NET] Specifies the release to use for the connection.
JDBC driver class [JDBC only] Specifies the driver class to use for the connection.
JDBC connection URL [JDBC only] Specifies the connection URL to use for the connection.
JDBC driver jar files [JDBC only] Specifies the driver jar file to use for the connection.
Connection parameters Specifies advanced connection parameters. Click the parenthesis tool to the right of this field to access the Connection Parameters window (see Connection Parameters window).

 

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