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Using the Driver : Configuring and Connecting to Data Sources : Testing the Connection
  

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Testing the Connection

To test the connection:
1. After you have configured the data source, you can click Test Connect on the Setup dialog box to attempt to connect to the data source using the connection options specified in the dialog box. The driver returns a message indicating success or failure.
2. On the driver Setup dialog box, click OK. The values you have specified are saved and are the defaults used when you connect to the data source. You can change these defaults by using the previously described procedure to modify your data source. You can override these defaults by connecting to the data source using a connection string with alternate values. See "Using a Connection String" for information about using connection strings.