Reading DBParm values from an external text file

As an alternative to setting the DBParm property in a PowerBuilder application script, you can use the PowerScript ProfileString function to read DBParm values from a specified section of an external text file, such as an application-specific initialization file.

To read DBParm values from an external text file:

Open the application script in which you want to specify connection parameters.

For instructions, see the Users Guide.
Use the following PowerScript syntax to specify the ProfileString function with the SQLCA.DBParm property:
```
SQLCA.dbParm = ProfileString ( file, section, key, 
     default )
```
For example, the following statement in a PowerBuilder script reads the DBParm values from the [Database] section of the APP.INI file:
```
SQLCA.dbParm=ProfileString("APP.INI","Database",
   "dbParm","")
```
Compile the script to save your changes.

For instructions, see the Users Guide.