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Performing Multi-database Queries : Connecting to multiple databases : Using properties files to enable multiple database connections
 

Using properties files to enable multiple database connections

Many applications, such as Crystal Reports, may require the primary database to dynamically connect to auxiliary databases without the need to issue a CONNECT statement for each instance of an auxiliary connection. In instances such as this, you may create a properties file which will initiate the auxiliary database connections once an application makes the initial connection to the primary database.
* Creating a properties file