Creating a database connection in UltraDev is fairly straightforward: complete the Define Connection dialog box and click OK. Deciding when and how to connect to a database, however, can be more challenging. What connection type should I use? What does ADO, DSN, or JDBC mean? When should I create a run-time connection and when should I create a design-time one? How do I create a Macintosh connection? This article covers these topics and helps you make the correct decisions when creating a database connection.

Using a database with your application

Interfacing with the database

Understanding the ADO wrapper

Using database drivers to interface with your database

Invoking database drivers

Using a DSN in a connection string

Understanding UltraDev run-time and design-time connections

Determining when to use a design-time connection

Using one DSN to connect to two databases

Selecting the connection type

Creating database connections on the Macintosh

Charles Nadeau Charles Nadeau is a lead technical writer on the Dreamweaver documentation team. 8/22/00 ADO, DSN, connect, database, design-time, JDBC, run-time, type