AdomdConnection.Open Method

Article
12/03/2008

Opens a connection with an analytical data source by using the settings specified in the ConnectionString property of the AdomdConnection.

Namespace: Microsoft.AnalysisServices.AdomdClient
Assembly: Microsoft.AnalysisServices.AdomdClient (in microsoft.analysisservices.adomdclient.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Sub Open

public void Open ()

public:
virtual void Open () sealed

public final void Open ()

public final function Open ()

Remarks

The Open method establishes a connection to an analytical data source. If the SessionID property is set to a valid active session ID, the Open method uses the specified session. Otherwise, the Open method requests a new session before connecting.

If the Catalog connection string setting in the ConnectionString property specifies a local cube (.cub) file, a local connection is opened using the local cube file.

Thread Safety

Any public static (Shared in Microsoft Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.

Platforms

Development Platforms

For a list of the supported platforms, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2005.

Target Platforms