This topic describes connection parameters for the dotConnect for MySQL data provider.
Host
The DNS name or IP address of the computer where MySQL server resides. Leaving this field empty means using localhost.
Port
Specifies the port the server listens to. The default value is 3306.
User Id
The MySQL login account.
Password
The password for the MySQL login account.
Allow saving password
If set to True, the password is stored together with the other connection parameters.
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User password will be stored in your model in an unencrypted form (as plain text). |
Database
Select the name of the MySQL database you want to establish a connection to from the drop down list or enter it manually. The list is available only if you specify other connection parameters.
