# Connecting to a Database

You must connect to the database that you want to use.

1. In the Data Source Explorer of the Database Development perspective, double-click a database connection profile in the list to display available databases.
2. To connect to a database, right-click the connection profile and select Connect.
3. To set the database as the active database, right-click the databases under that profile and select Set as active database.

Related concepts
Connection Profiles
Database Development Perspective
Related tasks
Creating a Connection Profile
Connecting to a Server
Related reference
Database Connection Profiles