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Basic steps for setting connection parameters

This section gives basic steps for setting database parameters and database preferences in PowerBuilder.

To set database parameters:

  1. Learn how to set database parameters in the development environment or in code.

    See Setting database parameters.

  2. Determine the database parameters you can set for your database interface.

    For a table listing each supported database interface and the database parameters you can use with that interface, see the section called “Database parameters and supported database interfaces” in Connection Reference.

  3. Read the description of the database parameter you want to set in Database Parameters in Connection Reference.

  4. Set the database parameter for your database connection.

To set database preferences:

  1. Learn how to set database preferences in the development environment or PowerBuilder application script.

    See Setting database preferences.

  2. Determine the database preferences you can set for your DBMS.

    For a table listing each supported database interface and the database preferences you can use with that interface, see the section called “Database parameters and supported database interfaces” in Connection Reference.

  3. Read the description of the database preference you want to set in Database Parameters in Connection Reference.

  4. Set the database preference for your database connection.

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