Adding a New Connection to the Data Explorer

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You can add new connections to the Data Explorer, which persist as long as the connection object exists.

To add a new connection

1. Choose View > Data Explorer. This displays the Data Explorer.
2. Select a provider from the tree list.
3. Right-click to display a pop-up menu.
4. Choose Add New Connection. This displays the Add New Connection dialog.
5. Enter the name of the new connection.
6. Click OK.

To modify connection settings

1. Right-click your connection and scroll down to modify a connection. A Modify Connection dialog appears.
2. Enter your connection settings and click OK.

See Also

• Browsing a Database in the Data Explorer
• Executing SQL in the Data Explorer
• Modifying Connections in the Data Explorer