How to specify the connection information for a database or other JDBC data source
1 In Data Explorer, right-click Data Sources, then choose New Data Source.
1 Select JDBC Data Source from the list of data source types.
2 In Data Source Name, type a name for the data source. The name must be unique in the current report. Figure 2‑2 shows a default data source name.
Figure 2-2 New JDBC Data Source Profile shows connection properties, as shown in Figure 2‑3.
Figure 2-3
1 In Driver Class, choose a driver class from the drop-down list. If you do not see the driver class that you want to use, add a driver as described later in this chapter.
2 In Database URL, type the database URL, using the syntax that the driver requires. Typically, BIRT Report Designer displays the necessary syntax in Database URL. For a Sun JDBC/ODBC bridge, for example, the syntax iswhere <data source name> is the name of your data source. For example, the following URL identifies the sales database:
3 In User Name, type the user name to use when connecting to the JDBC data source. This field can be left blank if your data source does not require a user name.
4 In Password, type the password to use when connecting to the JDBC data source. This field can be left blank if your data source does not require a password.
5 In JNDI URL, type the full path to the connection pooling service, if applicable. The following path is an example:
4 To ensure that the connection information is correct, choose Test Connection. If Test Connection returns an error, repeat the preceding steps to correct the error. Then, test the connection again.
5 Choose Finish. The new JDBC data source appears under Data Sources in Data Explorer.
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