unable to connect to sql server through vb.net

Question

i added the bindingsource control on my winform. here are the details of my connection:

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when i test the connection, it says "the connection cannot be tested because the specified DB file does not exist"

the DB is located in http://sql0234mjf-2.ordfsweb.com . how should i set up bindingsource?

Answer 1

看起来您要使用数据库文件而不是数据库服务器，则可能需要修改数据源。

Answer 2

You are using the wrong provider. The "Microsoft SQL Server Database File" provider is not the SQL Server provider. Is the provider for user instances attached files (RANU). User instances are a SQL Express edition only feature and they can only be accessed locally.

To connect to a true SQL Server instance you need to use the proper provider, the Data Provider for SQL Server . When you choose this provider you are presented with a different dialog that ahs options to specify the server name and database name.