Using shared database profiles to connect

You select a shared database profile to connect to a database the same way you select a profile stored in your registry. You can select the shared profile in the Database Profiles dialog box or from the File>Connect menu.

Database Profiles dialog box

You can select and connect to a shared database profile in the Database Profiles dialog box.

StepsTo select a shared database profile in the Database Profiles dialog box:

  1. Click the Database Profile button in the PowerBar or select Tools>Database Profile from the menu bar.

    The Database Profiles dialog box displays, listing both shared and local profiles. Shared profiles are denoted by a network icon and the word (Shared).

    The sample shows the Database Profiles dialog box with Installed Database Interfaces displayed in tree format. The entry for O D B O D B C is expanded. It lists a  profile for E A S Demo D B V 4, for Employee ( Shared ), New Sales ( Shared ), and E A S Demo D B V 4 I M.
  2. Select the name of the shared profile you want to access and click Connect.

    PowerBuilder connects to the selected database and returns you to the painter workspace.