This item was deprecated in version 2019r2. Please use Database.Connect (above)\]\] as a replacement.
## Description
Connects to the database so that you can begin using it. Before proceeding with database operations, test to be sure that Connect returns `True`.
## Notes
Warning
A `DatabaseException` will be raised if the connection could not be made.
## Sample code
This example connects to the database object in the variable db:
``` xojo
Try
db.Connect
MessageBox("Connected!")
Catch error As DatabaseException
MessageBox("Error connecting to the database: " + error.Message)
End Try
```
## Compatibility
All project types on all supported operating systems.