Database Connection
Connections store authentication information. For general information about sharing database connections, please see Using Database Connections.
Note that different subsets of the Database Connection parameters below are made available in different contexts.
Connection
This parameter specifies a database connection for the reader through a drop-down menu. The Add Database Connection option in the menu allows you to create a new connection. The connection requires a name that describes the connection.
Note: The following characters are not allowed in connection names: ^ \ / : * ? " < > | & = ' + % #
The new connection can be made visible only to the current user, or can be shared among multiple users.
Connection Parameters
Host
Contains the name or IP address of the machine that is running the MySQL database. If the database resides on the local machine then this parameter should be set to localhost or the name or IP address of the local machine.
Port
When connecting remotely, this specifies the TCP/IP port on which to connect to the DBMS service. The default port is 3306.
Database
This field is populated with the Dataset containing the name of the database.
Username and Password
Enter the username and password to access the database, user account, or wherever authentication is required.
Constraints
Table List
Enter (or browse for) the name(s) of specific database table(s) to import.
Schema Attributes
Additional Attributes to Expose
Use this parameter to expose Format Attributes in Workbench when you create a workspace:
- In a dynamic scenario, it means these attributes can be passed to the output dataset at runtime.
- In a non-dynamic scenario where you have multiple feature types, it is convenient to expose additional attributes using this one parameter. For example, if you have ten feature types and want to expose the same attribute in each one, it is easier to define it once than it is to set each feature type individually in the workspace.