User`s guide

2 Getting Started with Database Toolbox

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Step 5. Set up the data source using Database Explorer.

This step is required only for connecting to Database Explorer. If you want to use the

command line to connect to your database, see “Connect to Microsoft SQL Server using

the JDBC connection command line.” on page 2-42

Open Database Explorer by clicking the Apps tab on the MATLAB Toolstrip. Then,

select Database Explorer from the Database Connectivity and Reporting

section in the apps gallery. Alternatively, enter dexplore at the command line. If

no data sources are set up, a message box opens. Click OK to close it. Otherwise, the

Connect to a Data Source dialog box opens. Click Cancel to close this dialog box.

Click the Database Explorer tab, and then select New > JDBC.

The Create a New JDBC data source dialog box opens.