Thursday, July 8, 2010

Connecting to SQL Server from C#.NET

Download Project and Source Code

Using the above .NET 2005 Project, you can connect to your SQL Server Default Instance and  test the connection.

Possible issues:
1. Unable to connect to SQL server or MSDE 2000 from remote machine/another machine.
2. Unable to connect to SQL Server or MSDE 2000 from Code.

Resolution:
Change your firewall settings and add an exception to the port 1433. Or turn off firewall. And then follow these steps.

Step 1: Open SQL Server Configuration Manager

Step 2: Enable TCP/IP Connections

Step 3: Start Menu => Run

Step 4: Type services.msc and press OK

Step 5: Restart SQL Server

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