1

(Optional) Get an introduction to database connections
in PowerBuilder

If necessary, learn more about how PowerBuilder connects
to a database in the development environment

Chapter 1 (this chapter)

2

Prepare to use the data source or database
before connecting to it for the first time in PowerBuilder

Outside PowerBuilder, install the required
network, database server, and database client software and verify
that you can connect to the database

For ODBC data sources: Chapter 2, “Using the ODBC Interface”

For JDBC data sources: Chapter 3, “Using the JDBC Interface”

For OLE DB data sources: Chapter 4, “Using the OLE DB Interface”

For ADO.NET data sources: Chapter 5, “Using the ADO.NET Interface”

For native database interfaces: Chapter 6, “Using Native Database Interfaces”

3

Install the ODBC driver, OLE DB data
provider, ADO.NET data provider, or native database interface

Install the driver, database provider,
or native database interface required to access your data

For a list of what is supported on your
platform: “Supported Database Interfaces” in online
Help

4

Define the data source (ODBC connections
and some OLE DB drivers)

Create the required configuration for
a data source accessed through ODBC

For ODBC data sources: Chapter 2, “Using the ODBC Interface”

5

Define the database interface

Create the database profile

For ODBC data sources: Chapter 2, “Using the ODBC Interface”

For JDBC data sources: Chapter 3, “Using the JDBC Interface”

For OLE DB data sources: Chapter 4, “Using the OLE DB Interface”

For ADO.NET data sources: Chapter 5, “Using the ADO.NET Interface”

For native database interfaces: Chapter 6, “Using Native Database Interfaces”

For PowerBuilder components: Chapter 15, “Making Database Connections
in PowerBuilder Components”

6

Define the EAServer connection

Create an EAServer profile

Chapter 15, “Making Database Connections
in PowerBuilder Components”

7

Connect to the data source or database

Access the data in PowerBuilder

Chapter 12, “Managing Database Connections”

8

(Optional) Set additional connection
parameters

If necessary, set DBParm parameters and
database preferences to fine-tune your database connection and take advantage
of DBMS-specific features that your interface supports

For procedures: Chapter 13, “Setting Additional Connection Parameters”

For DBParm descriptions:
online
Help

For database preference descriptions:
online
Help

9

(Optional) Troubleshoot the data connection

If necessary, use the trace tools to
troubleshoot problems with your connection

Chapter 14, “Troubleshooting Your Connection”