The steps for configuring a data source for connecting to a PostgreSQL server are as
follows:
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Open the
Preferences dialog box and go to .
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Click the
New button in the
Data Sources panel.
The dialog box for configuring a data source is opened.
Figure: Data Source Drivers Configuration Dialog Box
Figure: Data Source Drivers Configuration Dialog Box
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Enter a unique name for the data source.
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Select PostgreSQL in the driver Type drop-down
list.
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Add the PostgreSQL driver file using the Add Files button.
The PostgreSQL driver file is called
postgresql-8.3-603.jdbc3.jar. The
Driver files
section lists
download links for
database drivers that are necessary for accessing PostgreSQL databases in
Oxygen XML Developer plugin.
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Select the most appropriate Driver
class.
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Click the OK button to finish the data source
configuration.