ADO.NET Connection Strings Tutorial

Introduction

This tutorial guides you through the process of creating and configuring connection strings for your ADO.NET applications.

Connecting to a database server involves establishing a connection using a unique identifier, the connection string. This string contains all the necessary information to access the database – such as the server address, database name, username, password, and the specific table you're interested in.

Step 1: Understanding the Connection String

A connection string is a string of characters that provides a secure way to connect to a database server. It often includes details like server type, database name, username, password, and table names.

Step 2: Creating a Connection String

In most cases, you'll need to manually create a connection string. The specific format varies depending on the database driver you're using (e.g., ADO.NET, SQL Server SDK).
Read More: Official Microsoft Documentation

Example Connection String

Let's look at an example:

        Server: localhost
        Database: MyDatabase
        User: MyUsername
        Password: MyPassword
        TableName: MyTable