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How to: View Connection Properties

You can view the properties of any database or server connection you have in Server Explorer.

Note

Your computer might show different names or locations for some of the Visual Studio user interface elements in the following instructions. The Visual Studio edition that you have and the settings that you use determine these elements. For more information, see Visual Studio Settings.

To view connection and server properties

  • In Server Explorer, right-click either a data connection and choose Properties on the shortcut menu.

    The Properties window displays all properties for the selected connection.

See Also

Other Resources

Understanding Visual Database Tools

Overview of Visual Database Tools

Database Connections and Database References