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DbConnection.Database Property

.NET Framework 4

Gets the name of the current database after a connection is opened, or the database name specified in the connection string before the connection is opened.

Namespace: System.Data.Common
Assembly: System.Data (in System.Data.dll)

Syntax

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public abstract string Database { get; }

Property Value

Type: System.String
The name of the current database or the name of the database to be used after a connection is opened. The default value is an empty string.

Implements

IDbConnection.Database

Remarks

A connection typically updates this property dynamically when the current database changes.

Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4, 3.5 SP1

Platforms

Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

Reference

DbConnection Class

System.Data.Common Namespace

Other Resources

ADO.NET Managed Providers and DataSet Developer Center

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