Sql connection-string for localhost server

Question

I am newbie in this .NET and please don\'t mind in answering my simple question. I am trying to write a windows application, where in I am using a localhost SQLserver for da

Answer 1

When using SQL Express, you need to specify \SQLExpress instance in your connection string:

string str = "Data Source=HARIHARAN-PC\\SQLEXPRESS;Initial Catalog=master;Integrated Security=True" ;