A data source can be a database server, a flat file, or another source of data.
To access the data source, you must define the solidDB server network name which the application uses in an SQLConnect() call (ServerName). The network name can be given in one of the three following ways:
▪ Include the network name in the function call directly.
▪ Include the network name in the function call by using a logical data source name mapping.
▪ Give the network name in the function call as an empty string.
There are three connectivity types for defining the network name: