For those who haven't programmed around database much, you may find gettting a database connection string difficult. However, this duanting task doesn't have to be hard.
- Open up a new word pad document
- Save the file with a UDL extention
- Open the file (if it still look like a text file, you will need to open with "OLE DB Core Services")
- Select your database server
- Select the log on server security type
- Select the database
- Test the connection
- Select ok
- Open the file with Notepad and see your connection string
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