C# app connecting to database on server

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I want to write an app that connects to a database on another computer using LINQ to Entities. Do I need to configure a connection string? If so, how do I do this?

Posted 1-Nov-12 9:36am

nariman008

Updated 1-Nov-12 10:17am

Jeremy D Lee

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Dave Kreskowiak · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-01T09:44:00

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This SHOULD just be a change in the connection string.

But, you didn't say anything about the database engine you're using, so it's kind of impossible to say exactly what the change should look like. It's normally just changing the Server or DataSource portion of the string, but that depends entirely on the SQL server that you're using.

Posted 1-Nov-12 9:44am

Dave Kreskowiak

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nariman008 2-Nov-12 2:14am

Thanks, you mean , i have to install windows server?? or its enough to install sql server [2008] in admin pc?? i didnt create an app like this , so i dont no what to do
please if its possible , guide me throw this , thanks

Dave Kreskowiak 2-Nov-12 8:09am

It's no different than writing an app to work on the same machine as the database server. You just need to change the connection string to point to the DNS name of the SQL Server machine or it's IP address. Using the machine name is a bit more flexible.

You can see connection strings for this at http://connectionstrings.com/sql-server-2008