Advanced Properties

Specifies some options for a database.

To access this command...

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.

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Ensure that the *.dbf file name extension of the dBASE files is lowercase.


Browse

Opens a dialogue box 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.

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