Dreamweaver

Create a connection using data link properties

After obtaining an OLE DB provider for your database, you can create a database connection by using the Data Link Properties dialog box in Windows. You can use this method only if the OLE DB provider you want to use is installed on the same Windows computer as Dreamweaver.

  1. Open an ASP.NET page in Dreamweaver and then open the Databases panel (Window > Databases). The panel displays the connections defined for the site.
  2. Click the Plus (+) button on the panel and select OLE DB Connection from the menu.
  3. In the OLE DB Connection dialog box, Click Build. The OLE DB providers currently on the Windows computer running Dreamweaver are displayed.
  4. Complete the Data Link Properties dialog box and click OK to insert a connection string.
  5. Click Test to connect to the database, and then click OK. If the connection fails, double‑check the connection string or check the settings for the testing folder Dreamweaver uses to process dynamic pages.