Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Deployment:
Startup Command and Parameter Reference

DataService (-DataService)

Use DataService (-DataService) to connect through a NameServer to an ODBC, ORACLE, or SQL Server DataServer.

Operating system and syntax	UNIX Windows	-DataService data-service
Use with	Maximum value	Minimum value	Single-user default	Multi-user default
Client Connection	–	–	–	–

data-service

The name of the DataService.

The value for data-service must be a valid name from the DataService list registered to this NameServer, as defined by your appServiceName List entry in the broker properties file. If a default DataService has been defined for your broker instance, you can omit this parameter and connect using the default service.

This parameter must be used in conjunction with the DataServer (-Dsrv) startup parameter.

Note: Using the -DirectConnect parameter on the CONNECT statement will override the -DataService parameter.

For more information on the CONNECT statement, see the OpenEdge Development: Progress 4GL Reference .