Creating a Connection
Connections are created by specifying the paramenters needed to connect to the database server. These parameters include:
Create a Connection
On the Tools menu, click Add Connection.
Fill out the dialog box that appears. See the sample below as a guide.
Click Test to ensure the connection can connect, then click Ok.
Connection Example
Optional Parameters
The Optional Parameters field can be used to send additional parameters to the server when initiating a connection. Here are some examples:
MySQL Example - To specify UTF8 or Unicode:
SQL Server Example - To specify a named instance:
See also: