Database Connections dialog

This allows you to configure the JDBC connections available in the Execute Sql tab.

It can be accessed via the application menu Settings -> Database Connections or via the Execute Sql toolbar.

Here is an example of what it looks like:

Toolbar

Button Icon Description
New Connection Creates a new connection
Test Connection Tests the selected connection
Delete Deletes the selected connection

Connection list

This displays all connections ordered alphabetically by name. The connection associated with the currently open project (if any) will appear bolded in the list. Selecting a connection in the list will display its details in the following fields.

Name

This allows you to enter a non blank name for the selected connection.

Driver

This allows you to specify the JDBC Driver class that will be used to open the selected connection.

Driver Location

This allows you to specify the location of a jar or zip file containing the JBDC Driver for the selected connection.

Browse

This displays a file chooser that allows you to browse for a jar or zip file containing the JDBC Driver for the selected connection.

Connection Url

This allows you to enter the connection url for the selected connection.

User

This allows you to specify the user name for the selected connection.

Password

This allows you to specify the password for the selected connection.

Remember Password

Allows you to specify whether the connection password should be remembered for the next time RapidJ is run.

IMPORTANT: If this is checked then the password is stored in a text file in clear-text.

Connection for Current Project

This allows you to specify that the selected connection is the connection for the current project. This option is only enabled when a project is open.

Test Connection

This tests the selected connection by attempting to open the connection.

Related reference

Execute Sql tab
Execute Sql toolbar