Initial Catalog Property

ADO and SQL Server

ADO and SQL Server

Initial Catalog Property

The Initial Catalog property specifies the name of the initial default catalog to use when connecting to a data source.

Applies To
Connection Object
Syntax

object.Properties("Initial Catalog") [= value]

Parts

object

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

value

String that specifies the catalog name.

Data Type

adBSTR

Modifiable

Read/write

OLE DB Property

DBPROP_INIT_CATALOG

Remarks

An ADO application can also use the OLE DB Database keyword, which is equivalent to the Initial Catalog property.