When you create a new database connection using the connection profile wizard, you can specify whether or not to define a SQL connection. A SQL connection is necessary to display the tables and columns in the DB Structure view.

The following options are available on the Define a SQL connection profile page:

Define SQL connection When this checkbox is selected, you can define a new SQL connection, or you can assign a connection that already exists.
Add new SQL connection The Add new SQL connection radio button indicates that the connection profile uses a new SQL connection. Select this option, then click Next to display the Add New SQL Connection Profile page.
Use existing SQL connection The Use existing SQL connection radio button indicates that the connection profile uses a previously defined SQL connection. Existing connections are listed. To assign an existing connection, select the checkbox nearest the connection profile and click Next. The next page in the connection profile wizard (Define an OpenEdge database server configuration) appears.
Note: When you select the Use existing SQL connection radio button, items in the browser become selectable.

Database connection profiles

See OpenEdge Data Management: SQL Development and OpenEdge Data Management: SQL Reference manuals for more information on SQL connections.