How to Configure an IBM DB2 Data Source

Available in the Enterprise edition only.
The steps for configuring a data source for connecting to an IBM DB2 server are as follows:
  1. Open the Preferences dialog box and go to Data Sources.
  2. Click the New button in the Data Sources panel.

    The dialog box for configuring a data source is opened.

    Figure: Data Source Drivers Configuration Dialog Box

  3. Enter a unique name for the data source.
  4. Select DB2 in the driver Type drop-down list.
  5. Add the driver files for IBM DB2 using the Add Files button.

    The IBM DB2 driver files are:

    • db2jcc.jar
    • db2jcc_license_cisuz.jar
    • db2jcc_license_cu.jar

    The Driver files section lists download links for database drivers that are necessary for accessing IBM DB2 databases in Oxygen XML Editor.

  6. Select the most appropriate Driver class.
  7. Click the OK button to finish the data source configuration.
To watch our video demonstration about running XQuery against an IBM DB2 Pure XML database, go to http://www.oxygenxml.com/demo/DB2.html.