# Connection Type

There are three connection types, each connection type requires different types of information. The connection types are:

- Crystal Report: This connection type is used to run a Crystal Report that requires a password and user id.
- Dynamic Pick List: This connection type is used to connect to a database that is the source of the data for a Dynamic Pick List. Ripplestone creates a connect string based upon the values you provide.
- Advanced Pick List - Connect String: This connection type is also used to connect to a database that is the source of the data for a Dynamic Pick List. You provide a valid OLE DB connect string, Ripplestone does not create a connect string for you.