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Basic Database Tools
Database Tasks : Connecting to a database
 

Connecting to a database

There are many ways to connect to an OpenEdge database. For detailed information about connecting to a database, see OpenEdge Data Management: Database Administration.
To connect to a database using the Data Dictionary:
1. Choose Database > Connect. The Connect Database dialog box appears:
2. Specify the database name and any necessary database information, then choose OK. See the Connect option for a complete description of the database attributes you can specify in the Connect Database dialog box.
Note: You must select the Multiple Users toggle-box if you are running multi-user and you are trying to connect as a self-service client.