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Introduction

When working with ASP or ASP.NET applications that connect to a Microsoft SQL Server database, it’s essential to configure the connection string correctly. This guide provides the necessary connection string formats for various SQL Server drivers and connection types.

Prerequisites

• Microsoft SQL Server installed and running.
• ASP or ASP.NET application set up.
• Server and database credentials.

1. ODBC Connection String (Standard Security):

Driver=SQL Server; Server=Your_Server_Name; Database=Your_Database_Name; Uid=Your_Username; Pwd=Your_Password;

2. SQL OLE DB connection strings:

Provider=SQLOLEDB; Data Source=Your_Server_Name; Initial Catalog=Your_Database_Name; UserId=Your_Username; Password=Your_Password;

3. SQL SqlConnection .NET strings:

Server=Your_Server_Name; Database=Your_Database_Name; UserID=Your_Username; Password=Your_Password; Trusted_Connection=False;

4. SQL SqlConnection for SQL 2008:

Provider=SQLNCLI10; Server=Your_Server_Name; Database=Your_Database_Name; Uid=Your_Username; Pwd=Your_Password;

Conclusion

Using the correct connection string is crucial for ensuring secure and reliable communication between your application and the SQL Server database. The formats above cover common scenarios for connecting ASP or ASP.NET applications to SQL Server. For more details on specific configurations, feel free to refer to additional documentation.