v5:database:connection_matrix
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The Connection Matrix
Common connection parameters, by database type
| Parameter 1 | Parameter 2 | Parameter 3 | Parameter 4 | Verified | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Name | Host Name | User ID | Password | Database Name | |
| Microsoft Access | ODBC DSN1) | NULL | NULL | NULL | Yes |
| ADO | |||||
| Firebird/Interbase | protocol:/path/to/database | User ID | Password | NULL | |
| Frontbase | |||||
| IBM DB2 | Service Name2) | User Id | Password | Instance3) | Yes |
| IBM Informix | |||||
| Microsoft SQL Server | Service Name4) | User Id | Password | Database Name | Yes |
| MySQL | Host Name5) | User Id | Password | Database Name | |
| ODBC | ODBC DSN6) | NULL | NULL | NULL | Yes |
| ODBTP | See Driver For Examples | ||||
| Oracle | Host Name | User Id | Password | Instance | Yes |
| PostgreSQL | Host Name7) | User Id | Password | Database Name | |
| SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise | Host Name | User Id | Password | Database Name | |
| SAP MaxDB | ODBC DSN8) | NULL | NULL | NULL | |
| SAP SQLanywhere | ODBC DSN9) | NULL | NULL | NULL | |
| SQLite Database | /path/to/database | NULL | NULL | NULL | Yes |
| SQLite Database In Memory Database | ':memory:' | NULL | NULL | NULL | Yes |
| Visual Foxpro |
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