Creating a New Database Connection

There are several ways of creating a database Connection.

1. Select the Add Connection button on the ribbon bar.
2. Select the Settings button on the ribbon bar to display the Project settings.  Select the Connections button and click Add....
3. Right-click on the Connections icon in the Project Explorer pane, and select New Connection
4. Right-click on Connections in Project Explorer and select New Connection from the pop-up menu.

See also

• Configuring the Design Database Connection
• Configuring the Server-Side Database Connection