version 11
Compatibility Note: This command has been replaced by the SQL LOGIN command starting with version 11.3 of 4D. It has been kept for compatibility reasons only and will not be maintained in future versions of the program.
USE EXTERNAL DATABASE (sourceName{; user; password})
Parameter | Type | Description | |
sourceName | String | Name of ODBC data source to connect to | |
user | String | User name | |
password | String | User password |
System Variables or Sets
If the command is executed correctly, the OK system variable is set to 1. Otherwise, it is set to 0 and an error is generated.