A database connection provides an abstraction of and an interface to a relational or other external database. To create a database connection:
For example, Plutonia Computer Inc. has a parts database that they wish to make available for searching. They have a Gadfly database that they wish to access within the "Computer" area of Plutonia's Zope Web site. The Plutonia manager accesses the Contents view of the Computer folder and adds a Z Gadfly Database Connection . A form is displayed (figure See An input form used to add a database connection) in which they can enter the id , title , and selecting a data source for the database connection.