SqlConnectionStringBuilder.UserInstance Property

Definition

Gets or sets a value that indicates whether to redirect the connection from the default SQL Server Express instance to a runtime-initiated instance running under the account of the caller.

C#
public bool UserInstance { get; set; }

Property Value

The value of the UserInstance property, or False if none has been supplied.

Exceptions

To set the value to null, use Value.

Remarks

This property corresponds to the "User Instance" key within the connection string.

Note

This feature is available only with the SQL Server Express Edition. For more information on user instances, see SQL Server Express User Instances.

Applies to

Product Versions
.NET Core 1.0, Core 1.1, 6 (package-provided), 7 (package-provided), 8 (package-provided), 9 (package-provided), 10 (package-provided)
.NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 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
.NET Standard 2.0 (package-provided)

See also