Description
Specifies the path name of the PowerBuilder initialization file containing the database profiles you want to share.
For instructions on sharing database profiles in the PowerBuilder development environment, see the section called “Managing Database Connections” in Connecting to Your Database.
Applies to
All database interfaces
In an application
You cannot set the Shared Database Profiles database preference in code.
In the development environment
In the Database painter, supply the path name of the PowerBuilder initialization file containing shared profiles in the Shared Database Profiles box in the Database Preferences dialog box. You can type the path name or click the Browse button to display it.
For instructions, see the section called “Setting Additional Connection Parameters” in Connecting to Your Database.
Default value
The Shared Database Profiles box in the Database Preferences dialog box is blank (unspecified) by default.
Examples
To share database profiles contained in the file I:\SHARE\PB.INI on the Windows platform, type or browse to the following in the Shared Database Profiles box in the Database Preferences dialog box:
I:\SHARE\PB.INI
