Creating a Connection Profile

A connection profile contains the connection property information needed to connect to a database runtime instance.

Note: If you change the connection properties of a connection profile that is already connected, the profile immediately disconnects from the resources and automatically attempts to reconnect using the updated information.

In Enterprise Explorer, right-click the server type or enterprise resource for which you want to create a connection profile and select New.

Enter a name and description for the connection profile, and click Next.

Table 1. Create Connection Profile page
Field	Description
Name	Enter a unique and descriptive name for the connection profile.
Description	(Optional) Enter a profile description that helps you distinguish it from others.
Auto-Connect at Startup	(Optional) Connect automatically to the server and display its contents in Enterprise Explorer when Sybase WorkSpace starts.

Click the down arrow in the Select a driver from the drop-down field and select the driver you want to use.
The Database, URL, User name, and Password fields are automatically populated with the driver information.
Note: If no drivers are available in the drop-down list, click the ellipse button to add a driver definition.
(Optional) Click Save Password.
(Optional) Type the name of the property that you want to include in the Optional properties field and click Add.
You can repeat this step to add multiple properties.
(Optional) If you added properties, do any of the following:
- To change the order of priority, select the property that you want to move and click Up or Down.
- To delete a property, click Remove.
- To delete all properties, click Clear All.
Click Finish to create the connection profile.
The connection profile displays under the appropriate category in the Enterprise Explorer.