# Configuring the Eclipse SQL Explorer plug-in for RadRails [edit]

RadRails ships with a Data Navigator that allows for basic inspection and manipulation of databases. The SQL Explorer plugin is a third-party tool that gives more advanced querying and editing capabilities.

## Introduction

This group of Help topics will teach you how to install the SQL Explorer plug-in and how to configure it for use with a database in RadRails.

Note: This Help topic is based on the Rolling with Ruby on Rails tutorial from ONLamp:

http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2005/01/20/rails.html?page=1

## Instructions

Follow the instructions in the Help topics below in order to configure the Eclipse SQL Explorer plug-in for RadRails:

1. Installing the SQL Explorer plug-in
2. Deploying ConnectorJ
3. Creating a new driver in Eclipse
4. Creating a new connection in SQL Explorer
5. Connecting to the database application
6. Using SQL Explorer

## Related Topics

- Installing the SQL Explorer plug-in
- Deploying ConnectorJ
- Creating a new driver in Eclipse
- Creating a new connection in SQL Explorer
- Connecting to the database application
- Using SQL Explorer

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