Open the DB Alias Editor

Use the DB Alias Editor to maintain DB Aliases. When you browse a DB Alias, the DB Alias Editor is displayed.

From the Main Window

To browse a DB Alias:

  1. In the main window, select Open from the File menu to display the Open (object selection) dialog. (See Using the Open Dialog for more information on the Open dialog.)
  2. Double-click DB Alias to display a list of DB Aliases.
  3. Optional – Specify a Pattern to limit the list based on your criteria and click Refresh.
  4. Double-click the desired DB Alias name to open the DB Alias Editor.
Note: To browse the last DB Alias you reviewed, select DB Alias from the Definitions menu in the main window to open the DB Alias Editor and last edited DB Alias.

From the DB Alias Editor

To browse a different DB Alias:

  1. In the DB Alias Editor, select Open from the File menu to display the Open a DB Alias dialog. (See Using the Open Dialogfor more information on the Open dialog.)
  2. Optional – Specify a Pattern to limit the list based on your criteria and click Refresh.
  3. Double-click the desired DB Alias to open the DB Alias Editor.