2019.2

MySQL
1. Enter the appropriate information to connect to the database:
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Server: Enter the server address for the MySQL database.
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Port: Enter the port to communicate with the MySQL server. The default port is
3306.
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Database name: Enter the exact name of the database from where the data should
be extracted.
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User name: Enter a user name that has access to the MySQL server and specified
database. The user only requires Read access to the database.
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Password: Enter the password that matches the username above.
2.
Click Next and enter the information for the source table.
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Connection string: Displays the full path to the database.
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Table: Use the drop-down to select the appropriate table or stored query to retrieve
the appropriate data set.
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Encoding: Use the drop-down to select the encoding with which to read the data in
the table.
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Sort on: Select a field on which to sort the data, in ascending (A-Z) or
descending (Z-A) order. Note that sorting is always textual. Even if the
selected column has numbers, it will be sorted as a text.
3.
Click Finish to open the database.
Microsoft Access
1. Enter the appropriate information to connect to the database:
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File name: Browse to your Microsoft Access database file (.mdb)
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Password: Enter a password if one is required.
2.
Click Next and enter the information for the source table.
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Connection string: Displays the full path to the database.
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Table: Use the drop-down to select the appropriate table or stored query to retrieve
the appropriate data set.
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