Description

The description of the database.

A valid string.

ClassName

Displays the Java class in the JDBC driver that is used to implement the Driver Manager interface. Change this as needed for your driver.

A valid class name.

See the JDBC/ODBC Drivers section for some of the popular drivers you can use with this adapter.

URL

This is the JDBC URL required to gain access to the database. The URL usually starts with jdbc; followed by <subprotocol> and ends with information that identifies the data source, as follows:

jdbc:<driver>:<data-source-name>[;<attribute-name>=<attribute-value>]

If you do not select URL in the connection method this parameter is ignored. For more information on the JDBC URL, please consult the documentation of your specific driver.

The applicable JDBC URL.

See the JDBC/ODBC Drivers section for some of the popular drivers you can use with this adapter.

User

Specifies the user name the adapter uses to connect to the database.

Any valid string.

Password

Specifies the password used to access the database.

Any valid string.