Populating the Data Source Explorer with database connection information from an XML file

You can specify the location of an XML file that contains database connection information in the Preferences window. When you specify this location, the Data Source Explorer is populated with database connections that are included in the XML file.
Prerequisite: Before you can populate the Data Source Explorer, you must export database connection information to an XML file.

To populate the Data Source Explorer with database connection information from an XML file:

  1. Click Window > Preferences.
  2. Expand the Data node, and click Administrative Options.
  3. In the Database descriptor source field, browse to the location of an XML file or XML files containing database connection information.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Stop and restart the workbench, using the same workspace, so that your changes take effect.
The Data Source Explorer is populated with database connections based on the information in the XML files. The connections are disconnected. To reconnect, right-click a connection and select Reconnect.

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