Configuring Connection Strings

PowerDesigner supports multiple types of database connection with each of the .NET frameworks.

Each connection requires a different set of parameters, which can be entered by hand in the Connection String field of the ADO.NET or NHibernate tab, or through custom dialogs accessible via the ellipsis tool to the right of this field.

• Configuring a Connection String from the ADO.NET or ADO.NET CF Tab
  You configure a connection string from the ADO.NET or ADO.NET CF tab as follows:
• Configuring a Connection String from the NHibernate Tab
  You configure a connection string from the NHibernate tab as follows:
• OLEDB Connection String Parameters
  The following parameters are required to configure an OLEDB connection string:
• ODBC Connection String Parameters
  The following parameters are required to configure an ODBC connection string:
• Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft SQL Server Mobile Edition Connection String Parameters
  The following parameters are required to configure a Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft SQL Server Mobile Edition connection string:
• Oracle Connection String Parameters
  The following parameters are required to configure an Oracle connection string: