CreateConnectionString Method (DbProvider)
The hostname, IP, or unique identifier name for the database (i.e. host name for MSSQL or SID for Oracle)
The catalog or database name for the database (for MSSQL and Sybase, not required for Oracle-based providers)
The user name for database authentication
The password for the user for database authentication
Additional key/value pairs separated by a semi-colon (;).
Creates a basic connection string from the basic common required elements according the rules of the specific database type
Syntax
'Declaration
Public MustOverride Function CreateConnectionString( _
ByVal _dbServer_ As String, _
ByVal _dbName_ As String, _
ByVal _dbUser_ As String, _
ByVal _dbPass_ As String, _
ByVal _extraParams_ As String _
) As String
public abstract string CreateConnectionString(
string _dbServer_,
string _dbName_,
string _dbUser_,
string _dbPass_,
string _extraParams_
)
Parameters
dbServer
The hostname, IP, or unique identifier name for the database (i.e. host name for MSSQL or SID for Oracle)
dbName
The catalog or database name for the database (for MSSQL and Sybase, not required for Oracle-based providers)
dbUser
The user name for database authentication
dbPass
The password for the user for database authentication
extraParams
Additional key/value pairs separated by a semi-colon (;).
Return Value
A properly formatted, ADO.NET-compliant connection string.
Remarks
NOTE: This method does not validate the format of the extraParams argument. If the the value of extraParams is invalid, the connection string may not work properly.
Requirements
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server family