Computerworld

How to create SQL Server connection strings in Visual Studio

Today’s README file explains how to create connection strings to SQL Server databases using Visual Studio’s built-in tools. To provide an example using real source, I created a simple Winforms ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Microsoft Open Sources .NET 5 C# Language Extension for SQL Server

Microsoft has open sourced a .NET 5 C# Language Extension for SQL Server, allowing developers to work with relational data in the company's flagship programming language. The new tool joins similar ...
Ars Technica

[C#] Connecting To SQL Server Using Windows Auth As A Different User

I need to connect to a SQL server that is in a different domain (completely different active directory forest) but the server is only configured for WindowsAuth and I can't change that. Obviously, I ...
Computerworld

How to fix common SQL Server Management Studio ‘Connect to Server’ errors

Fix SQL Server connection problems If you are a developer experiencing “Connect to Server” errors using SQL Server Management Studio on your local machine or development box, consult the checklist ...