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DbConnection.Open Method

.NET Framework 4.5

Opens a database connection with the settings specified by the ConnectionString.

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

public abstract void Open()

Implements

IDbConnection.Open()

Remarks

This method must be overridden with user-defined behavior. SqlConnection.Open will throw an exception if called again without first being closed.

Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4, 3.5 SP1

Platforms

Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)

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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