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The connection string specifies information about how to initialize a connection to a data store.It contains keyword/value pairs. the first pair is

The connection string specifies information about how to initialize a connection to a data store.

It contains keyword/value pairs. the first pair is always the Provider or Driver. The following pairs will correspond with the data required to initialize the provide / driver.

Some Example Keywords:

SQL ODBC: Server, Database, Uid (user), Pwd (password), Trusted_Connection, MARS_Connection (multiple active record sets), Encrypt, AttachDbFilename,

SQLOLEDB: Data Source, Initial Catalog (database to connect to), UserId, Password, Integrated Security, Failover Partner (for mirroring).

Some example connection strings:

SqlConnection (.NET) standard Security:

"Data Source=ServerAddress;Initial Catalog=DataBase;User Id=username;Password=password;"

ODBC - PostgreSQL driver:

"Driver={PostgreSQL};Server=IP address;Port=5432;Database=DataBase;Uid=username;Pwd=password;"

More example connection string:
http://www.connectionstrings.com/