DataConnectionDialog.LoadExistingConfiguration Method

Configures the Data Connection dialog box with the specified existing DDEX provider and connection string, deriving the correct data source where possible.

Namespace:  Microsoft.VisualStudio.Data
Assembly:  Microsoft.VisualStudio.Data (in Microsoft.VisualStudio.Data.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public MustOverride Sub LoadExistingConfiguration ( _
    provider As Guid, _
    connectionString As String, _
    encryptedString As Boolean _
)

public abstract void LoadExistingConfiguration(
    Guid provider,
    string connectionString,
    bool encryptedString
)

public:
virtual void LoadExistingConfiguration(
    Guid provider, 
    String^ connectionString, 
    bool encryptedString
) abstract

abstract LoadExistingConfiguration : 
        provider:Guid * 
        connectionString:string * 
        encryptedString:bool -> unit 

public abstract function LoadExistingConfiguration(
    provider : Guid, 
    connectionString : String, 
    encryptedString : boolean
)

Parameters

• provider
  Type: System.Guid
  GUID specifying a DDEX provider.

• connectionString
  Type: System.String
  A connection string recognized by the data provider.

• encryptedString
  Type: System.Boolean
  Boolean indication whether the connection string parameter is encrypted.

Exceptions

Remarks

This is a convenience method for loading existing connection information into the Data Connection dialog box. It is particular useful for a reentry scenario, where existing connection information is to be modified.

.NET Framework Security

• Full trust for the immediate caller. This member cannot be used by partially trusted code. For more information, see Using Libraries from Partially Trusted Code.

See Also

Reference

DataConnectionDialog Class

Microsoft.VisualStudio.Data Namespace