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How to specify JDBC driver parameters with PostgreSQL connector


Published: 23 May 2023
Last Modified Date: 01 Jun 2023

Question

How to specify the JDBC driver parameters when connecting via PostgreSQL connector?

Environment

  • Tableau Desktop
  • PostgreSQL

Answer

Option 1

Use the .properties file to specify the parameters. Refer to the steps in this article.

Option 2

Specify the parameters in the Server field as shown below.

Example
Server, postgresql.test.com:5432/TestV1?tcpKeepAlive=true


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Additional Information

There is no need to add the string "jdbc:postgresql://" since it is automatically added in the background.
 
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