Configuring Database Connections

Set up and manage database connections to enable your projects to communicate with external data sources, including the Oracle database:

Topic	Description
About Connections	Understand what kind of database connections are available.
Defining Database Connections	Instructions for creating connections.
Registering a New Third-Party JDBC Driver	Register a third-party JDBC driver before creating a connection.
Editing Database Connections	Modify existing database connections.
Exporting Database Connections	Export existing connections to another JDeveloper installation.
Importing Database Connections	Import existing connections to another JDeveloper installation.
Opening and Closing Database Connections	How to expand connections for viewing.
Deleting Database Connections	How to delete existing connections.
Managing Database Preferences	How to show all schemas (see also Filtering Database Objects).
Reference: Connection Requirements for Oracle's Type 2 Drivers (OCI)	Reference information about Oracle OCI drivers.

Note: Database connections provide access to online database objects. If you wish to view, create, or change offline database definitions, see Working with Offline Database Definitions.