Database Property (SqlConnection)

In This Topic

Gets or sets the name of the current database or the database to be used once a connection is open.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Shadows Property Database As String

public new string Database {get; set;}

Property Value

The name of the current database or the name of the database to be used once a connection is open. The default value is an empty string ("").

Remarks

If the query contains no reference to database to which a table belongs, an attempt is made to find the table in database, which name is specified in Database property. If the value of the property is empty, you must include in a query name of a database for every table you use.

Assigning a value to this property reopens the current connection.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

SqlConnection Class
SqlConnection Members
ConnectionString Property
ChangeDatabase Method

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