Use the Connection Strings feature page to manage a list of connection strings generally used by managed code applications.
Sort the list by clicking one of the feature page column headings or select a value from the Group by drop-down list to group similar items.
UI Element List
The following tables describe the UI elements that are available on the feature page and in the Actions pane.
Feature Page Elements
| Element Name | Description |
|---|---|
|
Name |
Displays the name of the connection string. |
|
Connection String |
Displays the connection string details. |
|
Entry Type |
Displays whether the item is local or inherited. Local items are read from the current configuration file, and inherited items are read from a parent configuration file. |
Actions Pane Elements
| Element Name | Description |
|---|---|
|
Add |
Opens the Add Connection String dialog box from which you can configure a SQL or custom connection string. |
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Edit |
Opens the Edit Connection String dialog box from which you can edit the selected connection string. |
|
Remove |
Removes the item that is selected from the list on the feature page. |