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Asked: June 10, 20262026-06-10T15:48:59+00:00 2026-06-10T15:48:59+00:00

What is the main difference between Initial Catalog and Database Keyword in a connection

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What is the main difference between Initial Catalog and Database Keyword in a connection string?

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    2026-06-10T15:49:01+00:00Added an answer on June 10, 2026 at 3:49 pm

    The only difference is the name.

    These can be used interchangeably.

    See the documentation of SqlConnectionStringBuilder.InitialCatalog, under remarks:

    This property corresponds to the “Initial Catalog” and “database” keys within the connection string.

    (emphasis mine)

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