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Follow the instructions below to connect Yellowfin to a Firebird d= atabase.
Click on the Create button and then on Data Source.
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Click on the Database icon.
When the New Connection popup appears, provide a name and desc= ription for your database.
From the Database Type drop down list, select Firebird=
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Select the Include Schema in SQL checkbox to =
add the schema name when addressing database tables in SQL queries.
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Next, enter the name or IP address of the server hosting the F= irebird database.
The default TCP/IP port number for this database will automati= cally appear.
Enter the name of the database containing the data that you re= quire.
Yellowfin will automatically select the correct JDBC driver to=
talk to your Firebird database.
Enter the username and password of your Firebird database acco= unt.
Once you have completed your connection information, you will =
have several options:
Advanced Connection Editor: Th= is will take you to the Data Source page in the Admin Console and allow you= to edit all the advanced options available for your database.
= li>Test Connection: This will validate the connection parameters = you provided to ensure it can connect to your database. If the connection w= as successful, a message will appear.
Create View: This will save your connection and get you starte= d on creating a view based on it.
Save & Close: This will allow you to save your connection = and close the New Connection popup, returning you to the page you were on p= reviously.
Cancel: This closes the New Connection popup without saving yo= ur connection, returning you to the page you were on previously.
=We recommend testing the connection, and then saving it by usi= ng the Save & Close button.