Connection Strings for SQL Server 2000 and 7.0

.NET Framework Data Provider for SQL Server

Standard Security
Data Source=ServerName;Initial Catalog=DatabaseName;User Id=UserName;Password=Password;

Standard Security alternative syntax
Server=ServerName;Database=DatabaseName;User ID=UserName;Password=Password;Trusted_Connection=False;

Trusted Connection

Data Source=ServerName;Initial Catalog=DatabaseName;Integrated Security=SSPI;

Connecting to an SQL Server instance

Server=ServerName\theInstanceName;Database=DatabaseName;Trusted_Connection=True;

Trusted Connection from a CE device

Data Source=ServerName;Initial Catalog=DatabaseName;Integrated Security=SSPI;User ID=myDomain\UserName;Password=Password;

Note: This will work on a CE device only. 

Connect via an IP address

Data Source=190.190.200.100,1433;Network Library=DBMSSOCN;Initial Catalog=DatabaseName;User ID=UserName;Password=Password;

DBMSSOCN=TCP/IP.

Note: 1433 is the default port for SQL Server.

Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server

Standard Security

Provider=sqloledb;Data Source=ServerName;Initial Catalog=DatabaseName;User Id=UserName;Password=Password;

Trusted connection

Provider=sqloledb;Data Source=ServerName;Initial Catalog=DatabaseName;Integrated Security=SSPI;

Connecting to an SQL Server instance

Provider=sqloledb;Data Source=ServerName\theInstanceName;Initial Catalog=DatabaseName;Integrated Security=SSPI;

Connect via an IP address

Provider=sqloledb;Data Source=190.190.200.100,1433;Network Library=DBMSSOCN;Initial Catalog=DatabaseName;User ID=UserName;Password=Password;

DBMSSOCN=TCP/IP.

This use to connect the SQL Server Database via internet connection.