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