Connecting to a Database via the dbConnect Manager

The dbConnect Manager manages the existing DSNs, links, queries, and labels, in addition to listing the drawings open during the current session. The tree structure conveniently displays these items, making it easy to view the linked databases and related information. Start the dbConnect Manager by selecting dbConnect from the Tools pull-down menu. You can also activate dbConnect by clicking the dbConnect button from the Standard toolbar (see Figure 22.1) or by typing DBC at the command line.

Figure 22.1. You can activate dbConnect by using the dbConnect button from the Standard toolbar.

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