Basic steps for setting connection parameters – PB Docs 2019

To set database parameters:

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

   See Setting database
   parameters.

2. 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 the section called “Database parameters and supported database interfaces” in Connection Reference.

3. Read the description of the database parameter you want to set
   in Database Parameters in Connection Reference.

4. Set the database parameter for your database connection.

To set database preferences:

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

   See Setting database
   preferences.

2. 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 the section called “Database parameters and supported database interfaces” in Connection Reference.

3. Read the description of the database preference you want to set
   in Database Parameters in Connection Reference.

4. Set the database preference for your database connection.