DataContext.DatabaseExists Method
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Determines whether the associated database can be opened.
public:
bool DatabaseExists();
public bool DatabaseExists ();
member this.DatabaseExists : unit -> bool
Public Function DatabaseExists () As Boolean
true
if the specified database can be opened; otherwise, false
.
The following example uses this method to determine whether a database already exists.
if (!db.DatabaseExists())
db.CreateDatabase();
// …
db.DeleteDatabase();
If Not db.DatabaseExists Then
db.CreateDatabase()
End If
' ...
db.DeleteDatabase()
This method uses the connection in the Connection property to attempt to open the associated database.
Product | Versions |
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.NET Framework | 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1 |
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