Connection to an LTPDA Repository uses the JDBC interface of the Database toolbox. The command mysql_connect can be used to connect to a repository. You pass the function a hostname for the repository and a database name to connect to. You will then be prompted for a valid username and password. Here is an example call:


	>> [conn, username] = mysql_connect('localhost', 'ltpda_test')
	** Connecting to localhost as ltpdaadmin...
	** Connection status:
	       DatabaseProductName: 'MySQL'
	    DatabaseProductVersion: '5.0.45'
	            JDBCDriverName: 'MySQL-AB JDBC Driver'
	         JDBCDriverVersion: [1x103 char]
	    MaxDatabaseConnections: 0
	           CurrentUserName: 'ltpdaadmin@localhost'
	               DatabaseURL: 'jdbc:mysql://localhost/ltpda_test'
	    AutoCommitTransactions: 'True'
	


The result is a database object which can be further used to interact with the repository.
To disconnect from the server, use the close method of the database class:
	>> close(conn)