4D v14.3

USE EXTERNAL DATABASE

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USE EXTERNAL DATABASE

USE EXTERNAL DATABASE 


 

USE EXTERNAL DATABASE ( sourceName {; user ; password} ) 
Parameter Type   Description
sourceName  String in Name of ODBC data source to connect to
user  String in User name
password  String in User password

This command has been replaced by the SQL LOGIN command starting with version 11.3 of 4D. It has been kept for compatibility reasons only and will not be maintained in future versions of the program.

If the command is executed correctly, the OK system variable is set to 1. Otherwise, it is set to 0 and an error is generated.

 
PROPERTIES 

Product: 4D
Theme: SQL
Number: 959

This command is deprecated and should not be used anymoreThe OK variable is changed by the command

 
HISTORY 

Created: 4D v11 SQL

 
SEE ALSO 

Get current data source
GET DATA SOURCE LIST
USE INTERNAL DATABASE

 
ARTICLE USAGE

4D Language Reference ( 4D v12.4)
4D Language Reference ( 4D v11 SQL Release 6)
4D Language Reference ( 4D v14 R3)
4D Language Reference ( 4D v14 R2)
4D Language Reference ( 4D v13.5)
4D Language Reference ( 4D v14.3)
4D Language Reference ( 4D v14 R4)