Using database profiles

What is a database profile?

A database profile is a named set of parameters stored in your system registry that defines a connection to a particular database in the DataWindow Designer development environment. You must create a database profile for each data connection.

What you can do

Using database profiles is the easiest way to manage data connections in the DataWindow Designer development environment. For example, you can:

Select a database profile to connect to or switch between databases
Edit a database profile to customize a connection
Delete a database profile if you no longer need to access that data
Import and export database profiles to share connection parameters quickly

For more information

For instructions on using database profiles, see Chapter 6, “Managing Database Connections.”