How connect to database in local system?

[trialer]

please help me how to write code for connection vb.net to sql server database in standalone system.


any steps hot to start this program.. that will connect a publish system to its database..

 

[jmcilhinney]

Follow the Data Walkthroughs link in my signature and follow any links for topics related to what you want to do.

 

[trialer]

tnx jmcilhinney.

how can i connect vb.net appication to sql database over the network.

here's an example:

client--------------------------------server--------------------------client
vb.net application----------------> DATABASE<------------------vb.net application

 

[jmcilhinney]

There's no difference between connecting to a local instance and a remote instance. You simply set the connection string appropriately and you can connect to any available instance.