Logon Tab

Use the options on the Logon tab to set logon and password preferences.

personal options logon tab, explained below
Note: The maximum length for User IDs and Passwords vary depending on the DBMS you are using.

Optim Directory

Select the name of the Optim™ Directory to display the corresponding logon information. If you have access to more than one Optim Directory, click to select from a list.

Grid Details

The logon information corresponding to the selected Optim Directory includes the following details:

DB Alias
List of DB Aliases.
User ID
Identifier (1 to 30 characters) that allows you to use a DB Alias. User IDs are usually assigned and maintained by the database administrator.
Note: If you are using Informix®, specify the User ID in upper case for an ANSI database and in lower case for a non-ANSI database.
Always Ask For Password
Select to display the Logon dialog every time you access a different Optim Directory or DB Alias. If selected, the Password and Verify entries are not required.

If you clear the check box, the Logon dialog appears the first time you access a different Optim Directory or DB Alias. After you provide a password for a Optim Directory or DB Alias, it is not necessary to provide a password again. (This check box also appears on the Logon dialog.)

Password
Enter a password (1 to 30 characters) that allows you to access a particular database using the specified DB Alias.
Verify
Re-enter the password for verification.
Connection String
Connection string Optim uses to access a database using the specified DB Alias.
Always Fail Connection
Select to automatically cancel the logon prompt for a DB Alias that you are not authorized to access or that you choose not to access.

If you clear this check box, a logon dialog is displayed any time you do not have immediate access to a particular DB Alias. (You cannot modify the check box associated with the Optim Directory.)

Description
Text that describes or explains the purpose of the logon record.

Test the Connection

You can test the DB Alias connection to verify the validity of the DB Alias logon information. To perform the test, right-click in a grid cell and select Test Connection from the shortcut menu. A message displays in the Status bar at the bottom of the dialog indicating the success or failure of the test. If you selected the Always Ask For Password check box, you are prompted to enter the password.