Customize connection options according to your needs. The detailed description is given below:
Settings Save Path
When a new connection being established, Navicat will create a subfolder
under the Settings Save Path. Most files are stored within this subfolder:
Navicat Objects
|
Server Type
|
File Extensions
|
Query | All | .sql |
Export Query Result Profile | MySQL | .npeq |
Oracle | .nopeq | |
PostgreSQL | .nppeq | |
SQlite | .nlpeq | |
Export View Result Profile | MySQL | .npev |
Oracle | .nopev | |
PostgreSQL | .nppev | |
SQlite | .nlpev | |
Backup | MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQLite |
compressed (.psc), uncompressed (.psb) |
Backup Profile | MySQL | .npb |
PostgreSQL | .nppb | |
SQlite | .nlpb | |
Import Wizard Profile | MySQL | .npi |
Oracle | .nopi | |
PostgreSQL | .nppi | |
SQlite | .nlpi | |
Export Wizard Profile | MySQL | .npe |
Oracle | .nope | |
PostgreSQL | .nppe | |
SQlite | .nlpe | |
Export Materialized View Profile | Oracle | .nopem |
Other files are located in the profiles directory. To look for the path, choose Tools -> Options -> Miscellaneous -> Profiles Save Path.
Other Profiles
|
Server Type
|
File Extensions
|
Data Transfer | MySQL | .npt |
Oracle | .nopt | |
PostgreSQL | .nppt | |
SQLite | .nlpt | |
Premium (Cross Server) | .napt | |
Data Synchronization | MySQL | .npd |
Oracle | .nopd | |
PostgreSQL | .nppd | |
SQLite | .nlpd | |
Structure Synchronization | MySQL | .nps |
Oracle | .nops | |
PostgreSQL | .npps | |
SQLite | .nlps | |
Batch Job | Premium (Cross Server) | .napj |
Virtual Grouping | All |
vgroup.xml - stores how the objects are categorized. |
Hint: All your connection settings are stored in registry.
See also:
Log Files
MySQL
Encoding
Choose a codepage to communicate with MySQL Server while MySQL character set not being employed.
Keepalive Interval (sec)
This option allows you to keep the connection with the server alive by pinging it. You can set the period between pings in the edit field.
Use MySQL character set
This option should be enabled if employing MySQL 4.1 or above.
Use Compression
This option allows you to use compression protocol. It is used if both client and server support zlib compression, and the client requests compression.
Auto Connect
With this option on, Navicat automatically open connection with the registered database at application startup.
Use Named Pipe, Socket
With this option on, Navicat uses socket file for localhost connection.
Oracle
Role
Indicate that the database user is connecting with either the Default, SYSOPER or SYSDBA system privilege.
OS Authentication
With this option on, Oracle Database uses OS user login credentials to authenticate database users.
Auto Connect
With this option on, Navicat automatically opens connection with the registered database at application startup.
PostgreSQL
Keepalive Interval (sec)
This option allows you to keep the connection with the server alive by pinging it. You can set the period between pings in the edit field
Auto Connect
With this option on, Navicat automatically opens connection with the registered database at application startup.
SQLite
Auto Connect
With this option on, Navicat automatically opens connection with the registered database at application startup.
Encrypted
Enable this option and provide Password when connecting to an encrypted SQLite database.Attached Database
To attach or detach databases in the connection.
See also:
MySQL Database Management
Oracle Schema Management
PostgreSQL Database Management
SQLite Database Management