Create New Data Link Wizard: Step 4—Finish

Complete this step to test the data link and to verify that the settings are correct.

Step Options

Test Connection

Click to attempt a connection to the specified data source.

If the connection fails, ensure that the settings are correct. For example, spelling errors and case sensitivity may be the cause of a failed connection.

Results

Provides details about the success or failure of the connection.

Advanced

Click to set OLE DB provider-specific initialization properties. Your OLE DB provider may require that you set additional properties before the connection is set up properly.

See Also

Create New Data Link Wizard: Step 1

Create New Data Link Wizard: Step 2

Create New Data Link Wizard: Step 3