Configuring the database connection

Database access is controlled by the PERL standard database interface, DBI::DBD. For this reason, the entry in the field Database Connection must be formatted according to this standard. Since ePages 6 uses the Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise database, the string is structured as follows:
dbi:Sybase:charset=utf8;server=DBServer;database=storedb
charset=utf8 defines that all information is to be interpreted as UTF8 characters. This is a prerequisite for saving and displaying all known letters and symbols. This allows the content of Web pages to be displayed in all languages.
The second part, server=DBServer describes the name of the database server. This is set in the file %EPAGES%\epages6\sybase\ini\sql.ini in Windows and is called DBServer.
On UNIX systems, the filename is %EPAGES%/sybase/interfaces. The entries are the same.
The third part, database=storedb contains the name of the database and the stated database server.
Note : The databases must already be installed and configured. For more information, see chapter Requirements and the ePages 6 Installation Guide.
To test the parameters, click Test Connection. A notice will inform you if this has worked.