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Asked: 2026-05-14T22:34:50+00:00

How do I set a SQL server connection to readonly? I tried Googling and

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How do I set a SQL server connection to readonly? I tried Googling and all I found was File Mode=Read Only, but it didn’t work (File Mode keyword not supported). The reference looked SQL CE specific.

No luck with SQLite Read Only=True either.

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My connection string is below. I have no clue when it comes to configuring the tables. I don’t know how to make users/permissions.

rdconn = new SqlConnection(@"(wrong)Read Only=True;Server=.\SQLExpress;AttachDbFilename=test2.mdf;Database=dbo;Integrated Security=SSPI;User Instance=True;");
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    Just set on current user’s permissions to SELECT only.

    Is that what you want?

    Click on the current db in SQL Server Management Studio, after click on Security->Users. Find your user, right click on him -> properties->Securable. Just mark SELECT, unmark all others.

    Here’re links on managing permissions

    http://www.databasejournal.com/features/mssql/article.php/2246271/Managing-Users-Permissions-on-SQL-Server.htm

    http://www.mssqlcity.com/Articles/Adm/manage_users_permissions.htm

    Just found a a free tool for managing permissions. It can be useful too. Check the link

    http://www.idera.com/Products/Free-Tools/SQL-permissions/

    UPDATE:

    If you want the DB to be read-only to any user:

    ALTER DATABASE database-name SET READ_ONLY

    or read here for more information

    http://www.sqlservercurry.com/2009/03/set-database-to-read-only-mode-using.html

    http://www.blackwasp.co.uk/SQLReadOnly.aspx

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