Database Data Source Properties Tab (Properties Pane - API Testing)

Relevant for: API testing only

This tab enables you to view the properties for your database data sources.

Option Description
To access

  1. Open the Properties pane.

  2. Select a Database data source in the Data pane.
Relevant tasks Add a database data source
See also Add New Database Data Source Wizard

The Database Data Source Properties tab's user interface elements are described below.

UI Element

Description
Name

The name of the data source (read-only).
Connection type

The type of connection: OleDB or ODBC.
Connection string area

The Connection string section contains the following elements:

  • Connection string. A drop down list of connection strings that were defined.

  • Build Connection String .

  • Edit . Opens a text editor for editing the connection string.

  • <Connection string text>. A read-only window showing the selected connection string.

  • <Connection status>. A string indicating whether there is an open connection to the database.
SQL statement pane

The SQL statement section contains the following elements:

  • SQL statement. A drop down list of SQL statements strings that were defined in this test.

  • Build Query Statement. Opens the Query Designer. For details, see the Query Designer Dialog Box.

  • Edit . Opens a text editor for editing the SQL statement.

  • <SQL statement text>. A read-only window showing the selected SQL statement.

  • <Query status>. A string indicating whether or not the query was executed successfully.