If you have a favorite database connection setting, we have established a startup preference setting to create that connection automatically at the beginning of your session.
To set your database connection startup preference:
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On the PRO tab, click Options, and Startup to open the Startup Preferences dialog box.
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Click Set to open the Select DBMS Connection list.
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Select an existing entry in the list. Click OK to accept the preference.
To establish a new database connection. Click New and select the connection type you want to search for.
- If you select ODBC, the Select Data Source dialog box displays and you can search for the ODBC database from this dialog box. Select the database connection and click OK to return to the Startup Preferences dialog box.
- If you select FDO (SQLite), the Select Data Source dialog box displays and you can search for the SQLite database from this dialog box. Select the database connection and click OK to return to the Startup Preferences dialog box.
After selecting a DBMS connection, it displays in the Default DBMS Connection field and is set to connect each time you open MapInfo Pro.
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Click OK to close the dialog and save your settings.
You can also make a DBMS connection from any of these three dialog boxes: Open, Create New Table, and Save Copy As.
Note: For database versions that MapInfo Pro supports, see the MapInfo Pro Install Guide.