Create a new db user in SQL Server 2005

Question

how do you create a new database user with password in sql server 2005?

i will need this user/password to use in the connection string eg:

uid=*user*         


        

Answer 1

USE [MASTER]


EXEC master.dbo.sp_addlogin @loginame = N'USERNAME', @passwd = 'THEPASS' @defdb = N'master', @deflanguage = N'us_english'


USE [YOUR_DB]
    EXEC dbo.sp_grantdbaccess @loginame = N'USERNAME', @name_in_db = N'USERNAME'