Data Source Property

ADO and SQL Server

ADO and SQL Server

Data Source Property

The Data Source property specifies the name of the database to which to connect.

Applies To
Connection Object
Syntax

object.Properties("Data Source") [= value]

Parts

object

Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list.

value

String that specifies the name of the database.

Data Type

adBSTR

Modifiable

Read/write

OLE DB Property

DBPROP_INIT_DATASOURCE

Remarks

An ADO application can also use the OLE DB Server keyword, which is equivalent to the Data Source property.