The Connection Properties dialog opens. For my sample ITworld application, I changed the data source to Microsoft SQL Server (SQLClient), and entered the necessary Server, Log On, and database values.

You must have key connection information to connect any application with a data source (database), including Microsoft Access, SQL Server, Oracle RDBMS, and others. The connection information includes ...

Microsoft announced a bevy of improvements to its cloud-based data products, including an updated Azure SQL Database sporting new security features and bringing it closer to full SQL Server engine ...