SqlConnection.Open Method
Definition
Important
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Opens a database connection with the property settings specified by the ConnectionString.
public:
override void Open();public:
virtual void Open();public override void Open ();public void Open ();override this.Open : unit -> unitabstract member Open : unit -> unit
override this.Open : unit -> unitPublic Overrides Sub Open ()Public Sub Open ()Implements
Exceptions
Cannot open a connection without specifying a data source or server.
or
The connection is already open.
A connection-level error occurred while opening the connection. If the Number property contains the value 18487 or 18488, this indicates that the specified password has expired or must be reset. See the ChangePassword(String, String) method for more information.
The <system.data.localdb> tag in the app.config file has invalid or unknown elements.
There are two entries with the same name in the <localdbinstances> section.
Examples
The following example creates a SqlConnection, opens it, and displays some of its properties. The connection is automatically closed at the end of the using block.
private static void OpenSqlConnection(string connectionString)
{
using (SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString))
{
connection.Open();
Console.WriteLine("ServerVersion: {0}", connection.ServerVersion);
Console.WriteLine("State: {0}", connection.State);
}
}
Private Sub OpenSqlConnection(ByVal connectionString As String)
Using connection As New SqlConnection(connectionString)
connection.Open()
Console.WriteLine("ServerVersion: {0}", connection.ServerVersion)
Console.WriteLine("State: {0}", connection.State)
End Using
End Sub
Remarks
The SqlConnection draws an open connection from the connection pool if one is available. Otherwise, it establishes a new connection to an instance of SQL Server.
Note
If the SqlConnection goes out of scope, it is not closed. Therefore, you must explicitly close the connection by calling Close.
Note
If you specify a port number other than 1433 when you are trying to connect to an instance of SQL Server and using a protocol other than TCP/IP, the Open method fails. To specify a port number other than 1433, include "server=machinename,port number" in the connection string, and use the TCP/IP protocol.
Note
The .NET Framework Data Provider for SQL Server requires the Security permission with "Allows calls to unmanaged assemblies" enabled (SecurityPermission with SecurityPermissionFlag set to UnmanagedCode) to open a SqlConnection with SQL Debugging enabled.
