# Set database-specific options

Use the **Advanced** option in the Database Connection dialog box to configure properties associated with how SQL is generated. With these properties, you can set a standard across all your SQL tools, ETL tools, and design tools.

1. Open the Database Connection dialog box in [PUC](https://github.com/pentaho/documentation/blob/main/PDIA/9.3/Install/Pentaho%20configuration/Pentaho%20Configuration%20-%20Config%20Overview%20\(article%20cp\)/Tasks%20to%20be%20Performed%20by%20a%20Pentaho%20Administrator%20-%20Config%20Overview/Define%20Data%20Connections%20\(article%20cp\)/Open%20the%20Connection%20Dialog%20Box%20-%20Database%20Connections/Open%20the%20Database%20Connection%20dialog%20box%20from%20PUC=GUID-16E92667-FDF1-45F6-AC98-15C69E978DB2=2=en=.md) or [PDI](/install/9.3-install/pentaho-configuration/tasks-to-be-performed-by-a-pentaho-administrator/define-data-connections/open-the-connection-dialog-box/open-the-database-connection-dialog-box-from-pdi.md).
2. Click **Options** in the left pane.

   The **Parameters** table appears as shown as shown below:![Options tab in the PUC (left) and PDI (right) Database Connection dialog boxes](/files/ZVvmoOdLyKgrm7ZQbpUQ)
3. In the next available row of the **Parameters** table, enter a valid parameter name and its corresponding value. For JDBC database-specific configuration help, click **Help**.

   A new browser window opens and displays additional information about configuring the JDBC connection for the database type that is currently selected in the **General** pane.
4. Click **Test**.

   A success message appears if the connection is established.
5. Click **OK** to close the connection test dialog box.
6. To save the connection, click **OK** to close the Database Connection dialog box.


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