Connect to an existing database

Use the database connection management feature to connect PLA 3.0 to an existing database.

Note: This procedure describes how to connect to an existing SQLite database. For details on how to connect to a Microsoft SQL Server database, see the Initialize a Microsoft SQL Server database topic.

Procedure

To connect to an existing SQLite database:
  1. Start PLA 3.0 but do not log in.
  2. In the Login dialog, select Tools > Database management.
    Figure 1. Database management feature in the Login dialog
  3. At the bottom of the Manage database connection profiles dialog, select Add....
  4. In the Database connection management wizard, select the Standard mode option and select Next >.
  5. Select the Connect to existing database option.
  6. From the Type drop-down list, select SQLite and select Next >.
  7. On the Properties tab, in the Value column, use the ellipsis button (…) to navigate to the folder where you have saved the database file, select it, and select Open.
  8. In the Name text box, enter a name for the database connection profile and select Next >.
    Tip: When logging in to PLA 3.0, you see this name in the Database drop-down list.
  9. Verify the connection properties and, if everything is correct, select Finish.
    Otherwise, use < Back to correct the respective settings.

Result

In the Manage database connection profiles dialog, you see the database connection you just created listed under Database connection profiles.