Basic steps for setting connection parameters

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

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

See “Setting database parameters”.
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 “Database parameters and supported database interfaces” in the online Help.
Read the description of the database parameter you want to set in the online Help.
Set the database parameter for your database connection.

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

See “Setting database preferences”.
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 “Database parameters and supported database interfaces” in the online Help.
Read the description of the database preference you want to set in the online Help.
Set the database preference for your database connection.