connect c# to remote sql server

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Hello
I have a c# program and want to connect it to remote sql server (sql server on another machine)
and i need help with the connection string inside the c# program
DataSource=?
InitialCatalog = this the my database
UserID = username
Password = password

Posted 12-Aug-11 12:20pm

danar_kalari

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It might be helpful,

Answer 4 from the below link,
how-to-connect-to-remote-sql-server-database-using-visual-c[^]

Beginners guide to accessing SQL Server through C#[^]

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Posted 12-Aug-11 13:55pm

Mohammad A Rahman

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Valery Possoz · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-12T12:26:00

Solution 1

hello,

DataSource is your remote server name or instance.

have a look there:

http://www.connectionstrings.com/sql-server-2008[^]

Valery.

Posted 12-Aug-11 12:26pm

Valery Possoz