SQL Server 2005's Type 4 JDBC driver provides database connectivity from a Java application. Though the driver class and connection URL are a bit different in this version, connectivity is a snap.

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 ...

Windows 7 includes an ODBC manager that lets you connect from your desktop to a SQL server. You create a data source name (DSN) to save database setup information, so you can open a connection to ...

We have our SQL server configured to only allow Windows accounts (i.e. not mixed). However, in some cases we are connecting from non-domain boxes and we want to specify a domain account to connect ...

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The CONNECT statement is required when connecting to OLE DB providers by way of the SQL Pass-Through Facility. Note: Not all of these engine-connection options are supported by all OLE DB providers.

Microsoft has revealed some details about what's next for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). Customers should expect ...

SSMS 22 Preview debuts soon with new features, while SSMS 21.5 update delivers key fixes and performance improvements.