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# Advanced Properties

Specifies some options for a database.

To access this command...

In a database window, choose Edit - Database - Properties, click Advanced Properties tab

The availability of the following controls depends on the type of database:

## Path to dBASE files

Enter the path to the directory that contains the dBASE files.

Ensure that the *.dbf file name extension of the dBASE files is lowercase.

## Browse

Opens a dialog where you can select a file or a directory.

## Test Connection

Tests the database connection with the current settings.

## Path to the text files

Enter the path to the folder of the text files.

## Path to the spreadsheet document

Enter the path to the spreadsheet document that you want to use as a database.

## Name of the ODBC data source on your system

Enter the name of the ODBC data source.

## User name

Enter the user name that is required to access the database.

## Password required

If checked, the user will be asked to enter the password that is required to access the database.

## Name of the database

Enter the name of the database.

## Name of the MySQL database

Enter the name of the MySQL database that you want to use as a data source.

## Name of the Oracle database

Enter the name of the Oracle database that you want to use as a data source.

## Microsoft Access database file

Enter the name of the Microsoft Access database file that you want to use as a data source.

## Host name

Enter the host name for the LDAP data source.

## Data source URL

Enter the location of the JDBC data source as a URL.

## JDBC driver class

Enter the name of the JDBC driver class that connects to the data source.

## Test Class

Tests the database connection through the JDBC driver class.

### Choose a database

Select a database from the list or click Create to create a new database.