Connect Method for LCConnection

This method establishes a connection to a connector. Multiple connections may be independently established to a single connector.

For the Lotus® Connector for DB2®, this method establishes a connection to DB2® using required properties Database, UserName, and Password.

If the connection attempt fails, an error will occur. Refer to the section on "Error Messages" for possible errors.

Defined In

LCConnection

Syntax

lcConnection.Connect

Example

Option Public
Uselsx "*lsxlc" 

Sub Initialize
  Dim connect As New LCConnection  ("db2") 
  ' set the appropriate properties to connect to DB2
  ' note the use of dynamic properties to do this
  ' all properties of a connection may be referenced
  ' by name
  connect.Database = "Gold"
  connect.Userid = "JDoe"
  connect.Password = "xyzzy"

  ' try the connect
  On error go to Trap
  connect.Connect
  Print "Successfully connected to DB2."
  Exit Sub
Trap:
  Print "Connection failed with error " & err & ": " & error
  Exit Sub
End Sub

Example Output

Successfully connected to DB2.