Programming Microsoft® ADO.NET 2.0 Core Reference, 2nd Edition

SqlConnection Object Reference

You now understand the role of the SqlConnection class in database applications and are comfortable using its major features. The following section is intended to fill in some of the blanks and cover the less-frequently-used but still important features of the class. Read it now or save it for later. This reference material does not introduce new characters, nor does it contain any unexpected plot twists that will affect your ability to understand subsequent chapters.

Let’s take a closer look at the properties and methods of the SqlConnection object.

Properties of the SqlConnection Class

Table 3-1 contains the properties you’ll use most often when working with a SqlConnection object. The majority of these properties ...