Creating a Database

Follow the steps outlined below to create a database using IBConsole.

1. Start the Local InterBase Server by clicking Start > Programs > Embarcadero InterBase XE7 > xx-bit instance = gd-dbs > InterBase Server Manager [instance = gds_db] and the InterBase XE7 xx Manager dialog opens.
2. Click Start and the status changes to Running.
3. Start InterBase's IBConsole by clicking Start > Programs > Embarcadero InterBase XE7 > xx-bit instance = gd-dbs > IBConsole
4. Click Database > Create Database and in the File Name field, browse to the location where you want to save your database and name it twitter_cache.gdb
5. In the Create on behalf of user field, enter your user name and password. If you have not set up a user name and password, use 'SYSDBA’ and the password as ‘masterkey’; click OK and your database is created:
   
   

Connecting to Your Database

1. To connect to the database, click located on the toolbar, and the DataBase Connect dialog opens.
2. Enter your password and click Connect. Once connected, the Status Bar at the bottom of the IBConsole window shows the server name, the name of the database you just created, and the name of the user connected to the server.

Advance To:

• Creating a Table