# Driver Definitions

Add, edit, or delete driver definitions for a specific database server. Connection profiles use driver definitions to establish database connections.

Driver details can include driver classes, URL, and JAR locations, but this is dependent on the requirements of each driver. You can define driver definitions before you create connection profiles, or when you create or edit a connection profile that requires a driver definition.

Table 1. Driver Definitions page
Option | Description
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Vendor Filter | Select a specific database vendor to just list the drivers for that vendor.
Driver Definitions list | Lists existing driver definitions.
Add | Create a new driver definition.
Edit | Edit the selected driver definition.
Remove | Remove the selected driver definition.
Copy | Copy the selected driver definition. If you want to change the copy's name from the default, edit the driver definition.

Table 2. New/Edit Driver Definition Name/Type tab
Option | Description
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Vendor Filter (New only) | Select a specific database vendor to just list the driver templates for that vendor.
Available Driver Templates (New only) | Select a driver that corresponds with your database server.
Driver Name | (Optional) Modify the default or existing name, which is based on the driver definition name.
Driver Type | Displays the driver type.

Table 3. New/Edit Driver Definition JAR List tab
Option | Description
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Driver Files | Lists the existing JARs or ZIPs associated with this driver defintion.
Add JAR/Zip | Add a JAR or ZIP to the driver definition.
Edit JAR/Zip | Change the selected JAR or ZIP to a different one. You can also change the path information for all JARs and ZIPs.
Remove JAR/Zip | Remove the selected JAR or ZIP file.
Clear All | Remove all listed JAR and ZIP files.

Note: Options in the Properties tab vary based on database server type. You can edit or enter a property in the Value box.
Parent topic: Setting Connectivity Preferences
Related tasks
Setting Connectivity Preferences
Creating a Database Connection Profile
Creating a Driver Definition
Related reference
Database Connection Profile Preferences
Label Decorations Preferences