--- In Firebird-Java@yahoogroups.com, Mark Rotteveel <mark@...> wrote:

>
> On 16-2-2013 11:11, Mark Rotteveel wrote:
> > Instead of the properties serverName, portNumber and databaseName you
> > can also use one property:
> > database (with <server>[/<port>]:<path-or-alias>, where the
> > portnumber is optional)
>
> Small addendum: you can also use //<server>[:<port>]/<path-or-alias>
>
> > I would advise not to use the "database" property as it is non-standard
> > (JDBC defines the serverName, databaseName and portNumber properties),
> > and we might remove it in the future.
>
> Mark
> --
> Mark Rotteveel
>

If I understand correctly, I need to try to create a connection pool using the alias?