Advanced Properties
Specifies some options for a database.
In a database window, choose Edit - Database - Properties, click Advanced Properties tab
The availability of the following controls depends on the type of database:
Path to dBASE files
Enter the path to the directory that contains the dBASE files.
Ensure that the *.dbf file name extension of the dBASE files is lowercase.
Browse
Opens a dialog where you can select a file or a directory.
Test Connection
Tests the database connection with the current settings.
Path to the text files
Enter the path to the folder of the text files.
Path to the spreadsheet document
Enter the path to the spreadsheet document that you want to use as a database.
Name of the ODBC data source on your system
Enter the name of the ODBC data source.
User name
Enter the user name that is required to access the database.
Password required
If checked, the user will be asked to enter the password that is required to access the database.
Name of the database
Enter the name of the database.
Name of the MySQL database
Enter the name of the MySQL database that you want to use as a data source.
Name of the Oracle database
Enter the name of the Oracle database that you want to use as a data source.
Microsoft Access database file
Enter the name of the Microsoft Access database file that you want to use as a data source.
Host name
Enter the host name for the LDAP data source.
Data source URL
Enter the location of the JDBC data source as a URL.
JDBC driver class
Enter the name of the JDBC driver class that connects to the data source.
Test Class
Tests the database connection through the JDBC driver class.
Choose a database
Select a database from the list or click Create to create a new database.