in ado.net connection string what is the difference between taking data source or server what exactly the difference between them

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Difference between taking data source (or) server in the connection string of ado.net

Posted 12-Sep-14 18:49pm

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2014-09-12T19:46:00

Solution 1

Nothing: they are synonyms.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/system.data.sqlclient.sqlconnection.connectionstring.aspx[^]

Posted 12-Sep-14 19:46pm

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George Jonsson · Answer 2 · 2014-09-12T19:48:00

Solution 2

It depends on the data provider, how the different key words are used.
'Server' and 'Data Source' usually means the same thing, but a specific data provider only uses one of them.
You can read up on connection strings here
The Connection Strings Reference[^]

Posted 12-Sep-14 19:48pm

George Jonsson