Creating a new database profile

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About this task

To create a new database profile

Procedure

  1. From the File menu, select Database Settings.

    The Partner Manager Database Selection dialog box appears.

  2. Click Profile Maintenance.

    The Back-End Profile Maintenance dialog box opens.

  3. Enter a name for the new profile and press Tab or Enter.

    A dialog box appears asking you to confirm the creation of the new profile.

  4. Click Yes to create the new database profile.
  5. (Optional) Enter a description for the profile.
  6. Select the Data Source Name (DSN) from the drop-down menu.
  7. Enter a user name and password, if required.
  8. Enter the database file name.

    For Access and Oracle databases, leave the Database field blank. For all other database types, enter the name of the database, as it exists on the server.

  9. Select a database vendor from the drop-down list.
  10. Click Test Connection to confirm the database connection.
  11. Click Save and OK to confirm the new profile.
  12. Click Cancel to close the dialog box.

Results

You can now select the profile from the Profile drop-down list.