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Server.ConnectionContext Property

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Gets the current server connection details for the instance of Microsoft SQL Server.

Namespace: Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo
Assembly: Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in microsoft.sqlserver.smo.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public ReadOnly Property ConnectionContext As ServerConnection

public ServerConnection ConnectionContext { get; }

public:
property ServerConnection^ ConnectionContext {
    ServerConnection^ get ();
}

/** @property */
public ServerConnection get_ConnectionContext ()

public function get ConnectionContext () : ServerConnection

Property Value

A ServerConnection object that specifies the details of the current connection to the instance of SQL Server.

Remarks

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This property can be used to change connection settings, such as the name of the instance of SQL Server or the authentication type. The ConnectionContext property is represented by the ServerConnection class. When connecting to the local instance of SQL Server by using Windows authentication, the default values are used. You do not have to set any properties.

This namespace, class, or member is supported only in version 2.0 of the Microsoft .NET Framework.

Example

How to: Connect to a Remote Instance of SQL Server by Using Windows Authentication in Visual Basic .NET

How to: Copy an SMO Object in Visual Basic .NET

Thread Safety

Any public static (Shared in Microsoft Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.

Platforms

Development Platforms

For a list of the supported platforms, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2005.

Target Platforms

For a list of the supported platforms, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2005.

See Also

Reference

Server Class
Server Members
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo Namespace

Other Resources

Connecting to an Instance of SQL Server
Disconnecting from an Instance of SQL Server
Managing Servers

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