ConnectionString Builder Dialog not available at Runtime

[cj_torres]

I wish to invoke the
Microsoft.VSDesigner.Data.SQL.Design.SqlConnectionStringEditor dialog in a
property at Runtime. This would be made available to clients to edit the
connection string. However this is only a design time feature. Is there a
workaround for this??

 

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

There is, but you would probably be violating the EULA for VS.NET by
distributing the assembly that class is in (the EULA probably states that
you have to ship the entire product in order to use that functionality). If
this is indeed the case, you would have to distribute VS.NET with your
product (and make sure that the person using your product has the
appropriate license for VS.NET as well).