Common Practice to Connect SQL

[Guest]

I'd like to ask for the correct way, or rather say the more advisable way to
connect to a SQL Server in a Windows application written in .NET 1.1 or 2.0.
When I develop my program, the database is located on my machine. But when it
is published, the database that it use will be on our server. My practice is
to write a class, storing the credentials and information needed to connect
to the database. And create the DataAdapter by coding (instead of dragging
the DataAdapter to the form from Tools) in the class. Which should be the
common practice to be advised?

 

[Miha Markic]

Connection string belongs to configuration file or in registry (note that
you have to encrypt it if contains sensitive information)
You would use that connection string to create any connection you need.

 

[William \(Bill\) Vaughn]

One approach that I discuss in my book is to obfuscate the server/instance
with a registered Alias. This way you can change the targeted server at
will. Yes, it might be important to hide the credentials, but I often create
an account on the server with very limited rights for use by a specific
application type.

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[Guest]

May I ask how do you create a registered Alias?

One approach that I discuss in my book is to obfuscate the server/instance
with a registered Alias. This way you can change the targeted server at
will. Yes, it might be important to hide the credentials, but I often create
an account on the server with very limited rights for use by a specific
application type.

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[William \(Bill\) Vaughn]

Sure, use the SQL Server configuration manager applet. Click on "SQL Native
Client Configuration" and choose "Alias". Fill in the dialog with the Server
as the machine name\instance and an alias name.

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[Guest]

Hi, how do you get SQL Server configuration manager applet?

 

[William \(Bill\) Vaughn]

It's installed with SQL Server.

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[Guest]

Sorry, I still can't find it. Is it at SQL Server Client Network Utility? Or
can I find it from Enterprise Manager?

 

[William \(Bill\) Vaughn]

Ah, in SQL Server 2000, it's the SS Client Network Utility. I thought you
were running 2005.

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[Guest]

Ok, I have added the alias at Client Network Utility, and registered at the
Enterprise Manager. However, when I go to Visual Studio 2005, my project, I
look at the Server Explorer, the database that I registered did not appear,
no matter how many times I refresh... Were what I did correct?

 

[William \(Bill\) Vaughn]

It won't appear on its own. To use the alias, you need to create a Database Connection in the server explorer and set "Server" to the alias instead of the machine\instance designation.




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