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Connect to PostgreSQL Dialog

The Connect to PostgreSQL dialog helps you to specify the information for connecting to a PostgreSQL database via the connection plugin. It appears when you do one of the following:

• Select OK in the Create Connection to PostgreSQL dialog.
• Select PostgreSQL and select OK in the New Data Source dialog.
• In the Catalog Manager, right-click a data source and select New JDBC Connectionfrom the shortcut menu, then select PostgreSQL in the Select Connection Type dialog and select OK.

Driver

Displays the PostgreSQL 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 PostgreSQL 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 PostgreSQL and closes the dialog.

Cancel

Cancels the connection creation and closes the dialog.

Help

Displays the help document about this feature.

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