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Connecting SQL SERVER with Initial catalog in C#

  1. Forget Code
  2. C#
  3. Connecting SQL SERVER with Initial catalog
You can also supply your database initially by initial catalog option. 
  1. private void btnCheckConnection_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
  2.         {
  3.             SqlConnection conn = new SqlConnection();
  4.             conn.ConnectionString = "data source=my-PC;integrated security=SSPI;initial catalog=ForgetCode";
  5.             try
  6.             {
  7.                 conn.Open();
  8.                 MessageBox.Show("Connection was successful");
  9.             }
  10.             catch
  11.             {
  12.                 MessageBox.Show("Failed to connect to data source");
  13.             }
  14.             finally
  15.             {
  16.                 conn.Close();
  17.             }
  18.         }


Here, ForgetCode is set as default database.