Question

I am creating windows form application.
This application will use Microsoft Access Database to record the details.
I want to know how can i provide connection string to that database if i create that installable setup file.

Currently i am using like this.

string connString = "Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=C:\\Users\\Amrit\\Desktop\\Database.accdb ;Persist Security Info=False;";

How can i add universal connection string so that it will work on any computer when installed.

Answer 1

It really does depend on where you intend to install the file. if it is going to be in a consistent location you could use something like (obviously changing Environment.SpecialFolder as required):

var source = Path.Combine(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData), Database.accdb);

Then build up your connection string using source.