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Connect to SQL Server Dialog Box

You can use the Connect to SQL Server dialog box to specify the information for connecting to an SQL Server database via the connection plug-in. This topic describes the options in the dialog box.

Designer displays the Connect to SQL Server dialog box when you do one of the following:

Connect to SQL Server dialog box

You see the following options in the dialog box:

Driver

This option shows the SQL Server JDBC driver name that this connection uses.

Server

Specify the host name or IP address of the database server.

Port

Specify the port of the database server.

Database

Specify the name of the database that you want Designer to connect with by default.

User

Specify the user ID used for accessing the database.

Password

Specify the password used for accessing the database.

Show URL

Select to show the URL used for connecting to the database server.

  • URL
    This option shows the URL which is formulated by the information you provide. You can also type the valid JDBC URL in the text box to establish the connection to the database server. The URL format is regulated by the driver itself.

Test Connection

Select to test whether the specified connection information can connect to the database successfully.

More Options/Less Options

Select to show or hide the options for experienced users to configure the connection to meet the special requirements of the database.

OK

Select to create the connection to the SQL Server database and close the dialog box.

Cancel

Select to cancel creating the connection and close the dialog box.

Help

Select to view information about the dialog box.

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