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<h3>LLBLGen::GUI: Connection tab</h3>
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<b>The connection tab.</b>
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This is the startup screen of the application. Initially only this tab is enabled in the GUI, to let the user
focus on this step first before proceeding with the rest of the actions.
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<li><b>SQL Server</b>.<br>The name of the SQL Server machine to connect to. LLBLGen will use this value as the
server name in the connection string, so it's wise to create a
client alias first, using the Client Network Utility, shipped with
SQL Server. </li>
<li><b>Catalog</b>.<br>The catalog name (database name) to generate the data-access tier for. </li>
<li><b>Windows Authentication</b>. <br>One of the two radiobuttons in this group. When selected, LLBLGen will use
NT-security ('Integrated security') to connect and use the catalog mentioned in the 'Catalog' textbox.
The current user is used to connect to the SQL Server. Be sure that you have
the proper credentials to connect and use the data in the SQL Server you want
to connect to.</li>
<li><b>SQL Server Authentication</b>.<br>One of the two radiobuttons in this group. When the SQL
Server instance is installed with mixed mode security, you can use this option and supply a
SQL Server login with password to connect to and use the catalog suggested.
When this radiobuton is selected, the SQL Server credentials group is enabled.</li>
<li><b>SQL Server credentials: LoginID</b>.<br>The LoginID to use for the SQL Server authentication. </li>
<li><b>SQL Server credentials: Password</b>.<br>The Password belonging to the LoginID supplied with 'LoginID'.</li>
<li><b>Connect</b>. Clicking this button will make LLBLGen connect to the SQL Server instance supplied with the
authentication method and parameters selected. When a succesful connection
could be established, the definitions of all tables and views are read from the catalog suggested and 4
tabs are added to the GUI. This button will then be disabled and the 'Disconnect' button will be enabled. </li>
<li><b>Disconnect</b>.<br>Disconnect from the current connected SQL Server and catalog. All tabs except the
Connection tab are removed from the GUI and this button is disabled. The
Connect button is enabled again.</li>
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