IDataSourceLocator::PromptNew

Opens the Data Link Properties window. Allows the user to select the properties for a new connection. The properties are returned in a connection string.

Syntax

strConnection = objDataLink.PromptNew

Parameters

  • strConnections
    A string value. Contains the connection string parameters specified in the Data Link Properties dialog window.

Visual Basic 6.0 Example

Dim strConn as String
Dim objDataLinks as DataLinks
Set objDataLinks = New Datalinks
StrConn = ObjDataLink.PromptNew
MsgBox(strConn)
Set objDataLinks = Nothing

Result message box:

Results will vary according to the parameters selected.

"Provider=Microsort.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=C:\Program Files\VB98\NWIND.MDB;Persist Security Info=False"

See Also

Reference

IDataSourceLocator

IDataSourceLocator::PromptEdit