Data Connection - Create Database

Creates a new database on the server associated with this connection.

Remarks

Overview

The Create Database command provisions a new database on the server defined by the current Data Connection.
This is typically used to initialize a new environment or prepare a database for use with Grooper's data extraction and export features.

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Usage

1. Set the 'Database Name' property to specify the name of the new database to be created.
2. Execute the command to create the database on the connected server.

The command will use the connection settings from the parent Data Connection to determine the server and authentication context.

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Best Practices

• Ensure the specified database name does not already exist on the server to avoid errors.
• Use this command in development or deployment workflows to automate environment setup.
• After creating the database, use additional commands such as Create Table to define the schema, or configure exports to populate the new database with extracted data.

Properties

Name	Type		Description
Database Name	String	►	The name of the Database. Requiredtrue Specifies the name for the new database to be created on the server associated with the current Data Connection. This value must be unique on the target server; if a database with the same name already exists, the operation will fail. The name should follow your organization's naming conventions and comply with the requirements of the underlying database provider. After creation, use additional commands such as Create Table to define the schema, or configure exports to populate the new database. Best Practices: Use descriptive, environment-specific names (e.g., "Grooper_Prod", "Grooper_Test") to avoid confusion. Verify that the name does not conflict with existing databases on the server.

See Also

Data Connection