Use the Database Test utility from the Utility menu to test and debug your database connection settings.
Step 1. Download Driver to the jre/lib/ext folder
You will need to find a vendor that provides a JDBC driver for mSQL
.
There are some free drivers available (search the internet). You will need to place the JDBC driver in the following 'ext' folder below, depending on your installation method. If the ext folder does not exist,
create it.
For installs including JVM : ...Automize/jre/lib/ext
For installs without JVM : ...jre/1.3/lib/ext or JDK1.3/jre/lib/ext etc..
depending on your system
Step 2. Shutdown and Restart Automize
Step 3. Driver Class Name
For the mSql driver, the classname is:
[check with your driver software documentation]
Step 4. Database Url
The Url has to be constructed using the following syntax, where items contained
in sqaure brackets are optional:
jdbc:msql://host[:port]/database
Example:
jdbc:msql://myserver.com/test
if the database is on your computer, use localhost. Otherwise use the IP address or Domain name of the server where the database resides. If you installed your database and you do not know what your port number is, chances are you do not need to specify a port number. Most installations use the default ports.
Step 5. Test the Connection
Hit the Test the Connection button. If everything was setup
correctly, you will see some database information.