[en] Connection Setup Considerations

[en] Guided connections do not require native syntax. The passwords are processed to match the standards of the database connection type that is being established. Enter passwords normally.

[en] Manual connections require native syntax. Alteryx cannot manage the formatting of the string because these connections are entered without selecting a database type. Enter passwords with native syntax.

[en] For more information on the syntax required by a specific database type, read the sections below.