Database names are the identifying names assigned to databases in the database manager.
Database alias names are synonyms given to remote databases. Database aliases must be unique within the System Database Directory in which all aliases are stored.
When naming a database or database alias, see General Naming Rules.
In addition, the name you specify can only contain 1 to 8
characters.
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| To avoid potential problems, do not use the special characters @, #, and $ in a database name if you intend to have a client remotely connect to a host database. Also, because these characters are not common to all keyboards, do not use them if you plan to use the database in another country. |