SET CONNECTION

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## SET CONNECTION

SET CONNECTION — select a database connection

## Synopsis

```
SET CONNECTION [ TO | = ] connection_name

```

## Description

`SET CONNECTION` sets the “current” database connection, which is the one that all commands use unless overridden.

## Parameters

*`connection_name`*

 A database connection name established by the `CONNECT` command.

`DEFAULT`

 Set the connection to the default connection.

## Examples

```
EXEC SQL SET CONNECTION TO con2;
EXEC SQL SET CONNECTION = con1;

```

## Compatibility

`SET CONNECTION` is specified in the SQL standard.

## See Also

[CONNECT](ecpg-sql-connect.html), [DISCONNECT](ecpg-sql-disconnect.html)

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