Defining or Editing a Connection Alias

A connection alias specifies the characteristics of a database connection for a Select bean. Select Add in the Connection page of the Query property editor to define a new connection alias. Select a connection alias from the Connections list in the Connection page of the Query property editor and select Edit to edit the selected connection alias. Selecting Add or Edit opens the Connection Alias Definition window.


Connection Alias Definition window

Select Test Connection to test the database connection using the specifications made in the connection alias definition.

When you finish defining or editing a connection alias, select OK. Selecting OK to define a new connection alias, creates a new method for the connection alias in the database access class and adds the connection alias to the Connections list in the Connection page of the Query property editor.

To cancel defining or editing a connection alias, select Cancel.


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