On Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:36:18 -0000, "p.bondar" <p.bondar@...> wrote:

> --- 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.

> If I understand correctly, I need to try to create a connection pool

using

> the alias?

No, if you use an alias or the actual database-path is up to you.

Mark