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Connect to MySQL Dialog
The Connect to MySQL dialog helps you to specify the information for connecting to a MySQL database via the connection plugin. It appears when you select OK in the Add Driver dialog, or when you do one of the following in the case that the MySQL driver has been added in Logi JReport Designer using the Add Driver dialog:
- Select OK in the Create Connection to MySQL dialog.
- Select MySQL and select OK in the New Data Source dialog.
- In the Catalog Manager, right-click a data source and select New JDBC Connection from the shortcut menu, then select MySQL in the Select Connection Type dialog and select OK.
Driver
Displays the MySQL JDBC driver name that this connection uses.
Server
Specifies the host name or IP address of the database server.
Port
Specifies the port of the database server.
Database
Specifies the name of the database or schema.
User
Specifies the user ID used for accessing the database.
Password
Specifies the password used for accessing the database.
Show URL
Specifies to configure the connection information using URL.
- Driver
Specifies the MySQL JDBC driver name that this connection will use. - URL
Specifies the valid JDBC URL which can establish a connection to the database. The valid format of the URL should be provided by your JDBC Driver. - User
Specifies the user ID used for accessing the database. - Password
Specifies the password used for accessing the database.
Test Connection
Tests whether the specified connection information can connect to the database successfully.
More Options
These options are designed for experienced users, and when your database has some special requirements. Select here for details about the options.
OK
Creates the connection to MySQL and closes the dialog.
Cancel
Cancels the connection creation and closes the dialog.
Help
Displays the help document about this feature.