Connecting to a Data Source

When you connect to your database, PowerDesigner can communicate with it for reverse-engineering, generation or any other form of request.

1. Select Database > Connect to open the Connect to a Data Source window:
   
   
   
2. Select one of the following radio buttons, depending on your chosen method for connecting to your data source:

   • ODBC machine data source (see Configuring ODBC machine and file data sources)

   • ODBC file data source (see Configuring ODBC machine and file data sources) - use the tool to the right of the data source field to browse to a new file

   • Connection profile (see Configuring connection profiles) - use the tools to the right of the data source field to browse to a new directory or file

   You can use the Modify and Configure buttons to modify or configure your connection.

3. Enter your user ID and password, and then click Connect. If prompted by your data source, you may need to enter additional connection parameters.
   Note:

   You stay connected until you disconnect or terminate the shell session.