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# SET CONNECTION

## Name

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, DISCONNECT

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