You can specify the location of an XML file that contains database
connection information in the Preferences window. When you specify this location,
the Data Source Explorer is populated with database connections that are included
in the XML file.
About this task
To populate the Data Source Explorer with database connection information
from an XML file:
- Click .
- Expand the Data node, and click Administrative
Options.
- In the Database descriptor source field,
browse to the location of an XML file or XML files containing database connection
information.
- Click OK.
- Stop and restart the workbench, using the same workspace, so that
your changes take effect.
Results
The Data Source Explorer is populated with database connections based
on the information in the XML files. The connections are disconnected. To
reconnect, right-click a connection and select
Reconnect.