Creating a Database Connection (InterBase Tutorial)

Go Up to Tutorial: Using an InterBase Database in a Delphi or C++ Application

In RAD Studio, define a database connection using Data Explorer, which is located in the same pane with the Project Manager and the Model View.

In this example, an InterBase database is used, but you could use any database available to you. You need to meet the requirements for your particular database. For instance, to use InterBase, you must have its server running and the DLL for the database must be in the system path. The Interbase database used here and in other examples, named Employee, is installed with RAD Studio.

In the Data Explorer, right-click the InterBase Server item:

Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination

Then click Add New Connection, and the Add New Connection dialog is displayed:

Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination

Enter a connection name and click OK.

The Modify Connection dialog is displayed:

Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination

Enter a database name, a user name and a password and click Test Connection.

Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination

You should get a message dialog informing you the connection succeeded. Click OK.

The Data Explorer should now look like this, displaying information about the database:

Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination