OLE DB Driver for SQL Server allows ambiguity in connection strings to maintain backward compatibility (for example, some keywords may be specified more than once, and conflicting keywords may be ...

To connect to SQL Server with the latest ODBC driver, assemble a connection string that includes the following settings and their values. The format of a complete connection string immediately follows ...

We have our SQL server configured to only allow Windows accounts (i.e. not mixed). However, in some cases we are connecting from non-domain boxes and we want to specify a domain account to connect ...

For example, we want to add support for SQL connection strings, authentication using a service principal, etc. And finally, we need a mechanism to ensure that the server and database details come the ...

Please note that Integrated Security=false was set in the connection string used above, as the example uses SQL Server Authentication. If Windows Authentication is used, this must be adapted.

If you are a developer experiencing “Connect to Server” errors using SQL Server Management Studio on your local machine or development box, consult the checklist below to quickly find, and fix ...