eva/3 Application BuilderDeveloping eva/3 ApplicationsWorking with DatabasesDatabase Administration 

Create Database Connection

Within the database server view, a new connection can be created by selecting the icon New Connection or by clicking the right mouse button into the database server view and choosing the menu item New Interface... (s. fig. 3).

Fig. 18: Database Connection
Fig. 18: Database Connection

The connection parameters can be entered into text fields and list boxes. Some of the fields contain default options that may be adjusted according to the requested requirements.

Connection name The desired connection name
Database The name of the existing database
User-ID The user name on the database system
Password The password assigned to the user-id
Database producer typ The used database system
JDBC-Driver The matching JDBC-Driver for the database system
Host The host of the destination system
(Optional) Portnumber The port of the destination system. Available default ports will be suggest
Servername The server name on which the database system is running
Database position The path to the database file
JDBC-Driverclass This field isn't editable and shows the used JDBC-Driverclass
Class position A .Jar file which includes the matching JDBC-Driverclasses for the database system. This can be performed by clicking the button Browse and selecting the desired .jar file.

Note: The desired driver packages should be downloaded from the manufacturers homepage

URL for Connection This field isn't editable and shows the connection URL obtained from the Inputs

These enteries can be confirmed by clicking the button Finish. A new database connection is registered within the database server view. After opening the database connection there can be accessed more information's like tables and indices.