How to Import Connections in SQL Developer

If you have a connections file created by SQL Developer, you can use SQL Developer to import connections that are in this file. This will let you move computers a bit easier, or use a connections file prepared by someone else in your team.

To do this, right-click on the Connections entry in SQL Developer and select Import Connections. Follow the wizard in the screens that appear, including selecting the file and how you want to treat passwords.

Once you're finished, the new connections will appear, which you can use to connect to the databases. You'll either have to enter an encryption key for the passwords or enter the passwords manually, depending on how the file was exported and what you chose when you imported.

The connections file is a JSON file that is generated by SQL Developer.

Timeline:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Right-click and import connections
00:51 Select file
01:24 Use key for passwords
02:00 Select connections
02:19 Handle duplicates
02:45 Summary
02:51 Connections added
03:15 More information

[sabelomguli]

Hi, Is the json file import dependant on the version of SQL developer? I have been trying to do this but json file is not recognised on my sql developer.