Sql connection-string for localhost server

Question

I am newbie in this .NET and please don\'t mind in answering my simple question. I am trying to write a windows application, where in I am using a localhost SQLserver for da

Answer 1

You can also use Dot(.) for local key i.e;

Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;Initial Catalog=master;Integrated Security=True

If you have the default server instance i.e. MSSQLSERVER, then just use dot for Data Source.

Data Source=.;Initial Catalog=master;Integrated Security=True