Description: Using the DB creation wizard, try to create a connection to a mysql or mariadb database server via the JDBC option in the first dialog. The URL connection parameter window is preceded by jdbc: The help indicates that the complete string to enter here is jdbc:mysql://networkaddress:port/dbname?anyotherparameters However, the documentation is incorrect in the current iteration of that JDBC configuration dialog. In fact, the user now only has to enter mysql://networkaddress:port/dbname?anyotherparameters The documentation should be corrected in this respect. Steps to Reproduce: See above Actual Results: The help indicates the incorrect string to enter, and as a result, connection will fail, and the user will be unable to setup a valid ODB file. Expected Results: The documentation should reflect the current requirements for string entry Reproducible: Always User Profile Reset: No Additional Info:
Olivier Hallot committed a patch related to this issue. It has been pushed to "master": https://git.libreoffice.org/help/+/e7503a6fb22cc19695b9a1d9b826e4c21307c52f%5E%21 tdf#126623 Correct URL for Mysql JDBC page