4 Using the Data Providers in Visual Studio : Creating a New Connection in Server Explorer

Creating a New Connection in Server Explorer
You can select the database to which you want to connect from a list of available databases when you create a connection or want to change the database in an existing connection.
The following example demonstrates connecting to an Oracle database. The method is similar for all of DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET data providers.
To select the database in a new connection:
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In Server Explorer, right-click the Data Connections node, and select Add Connection.... The Change Data Source dialog box appears.
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In the Data source list box, select Progress DataDirect. Then, in the Data provider drop-down list, select Progress DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET Oracle Data Provider. Then, click OK.
Change Data Source dialog, with Progress DataDirect selected
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The Add Connection dialog box with the DataDirect Oracle data provider’s default information.
NOTE: After creating the connection, you can run the Performance Tuning Wizard to determine optimal settings for performance. See “Using the Performance Tuning Wizard” for more information.