how to make connection string with sql server.

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i have tried to make connection with database using app.config.

and the code is like this:

XML

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<configuration>
  <connectionStrings>
    <add name="jsl2connection" connectionString="RABIN-PC\SQLEXPRESS;Database=jsl2;"  providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />
  </connectionStrings>
</configuration>

but while i run the program , error occured like this:

Keyword not supported: 'rabin-pc\sqlexpress;database'.

can any one help me out ..
please give me and idea how to write correct connection string!!!or please write the correct connection code!!!

Posted 3-Jul-11 2:11am

rbnsubedi

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3 solutions

Solution 1

You're missing "server=" at the beginning of the connectionstring attribute.

Further Reading
http://www.connectionstrings.com/[^]

Posted 3-Jul-11 2:18am

#realJSOP

Updated 3-Jul-11 2:23am

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thatraja 3-Jul-11 8:24am

You beat me to it, 5!

Solution 3

hi,

use can also use sqlDataSouce with that u can select Database and table in this way u can create connection dynamically

Posted 4-Jul-11 1:48am

Aneesh M

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Uday P.Singh · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-03T02:27:00

Solution 2

try this:

<configuration>
  <connectionstrings>
    <add name="jsl2connection" connectionstring="Data Source=RABIN-PC\SQLEXPRESS;Initial Catalog=jsl2; Integrated Security=True" providername="System.Data.SqlClient" />
  </connectionstrings>
</configuration>

hope this helps :)

Posted 3-Jul-11 2:27am

Uday P.Singh