GetConnection() Method

Gets an IDbConnection object instance of the correct type for the underlying database (i.e. SqlConnection for MSSQL) that is prepared to connect to the specified database using the default connection string specified in the application configuration file.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Overloads MustOverride Function GetConnection() As IDbConnection

public abstract IDbConnection GetConnection()

Return Value

An IDbConnection object instance of the correct type for the underlying database (i.e. SqlConnection for MSSQL).

Remarks

The connection instance is not open by default. In order to open the connection, use the Open method on the IDbConnection reference returned by this method.

Requirements

Platforms: Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 family

Reference

DbProvider Class
DbProvider Members
Overload List

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