Question

I am trying to connect to a database with my connection string and recieve the following error when trying to connect to the database. For intergrated Security I user SSID so I don’t have to enter a username and password. Also, the database resides on the same machine and was created inside VS2010. I can connect to the db without a problem using the SqlDataSource, but I am looking to start writing my own connection strings.

    protected void btnUpdate_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        string source = "server=(local)" + "integrated security=SSPI;" + "Connect     Timeout=30; "  + "database=Name";
        SqlConnection conn = new SqlConnection(source);
        conn.Open();

        conn.Close();

    }

The Error I get is this:

A network-related or instance-specific
error occurred while establishing a
connection to SQL Server. The server
was not found or was not accessible.
Verify that the instance name is
correct and that SQL Server is
configured to allow remote
connections. (provider: Named Pipes
Provider, error: 40 – Could not open a
connection to SQL Server)

Answer 1

Try the following syntax as connection string:

string source = "Data Source=Server Address;Initial Catalog=Database Name;Integrated Security=SSPI;";

Where Server Address should be localhost or .\SQLExpress

Hope thats correct. I have’nt installed a vs for testing