IVsDataConnectionDialog.LoadExistingConfiguration Method
Configures the Add Connection dialog box with the specified existing DDEX provider and connection string, deriving the correct data source when possible.
Namespace: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Data.Services
Assembly: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Data.Services (in Microsoft.VisualStudio.Data.Services.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Sub LoadExistingConfiguration ( _
provider As Guid, _
connectionString As String, _
encryptedString As Boolean _
)
void LoadExistingConfiguration(
Guid provider,
string connectionString,
bool encryptedString
)
void LoadExistingConfiguration(
Guid provider,
String^ connectionString,
bool encryptedString
)
abstract LoadExistingConfiguration :
provider:Guid *
connectionString:string *
encryptedString:bool -> unit
function LoadExistingConfiguration(
provider : Guid,
connectionString : String,
encryptedString : boolean
)
Parameters
provider
Type: System.GuidA Guid object specifying a DDEX provider.
connectionString
Type: System.StringA connection string recognized by the data provider.
encryptedString
Type: System.BooleanA Boolean value indicating whether the connection string parameter is encrypted.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | The provider is an empty GUID and/or connectionString is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
| ArgumentException | The specified provider is unknown to the dialog box. |
Remarks
This method can be used to load existing connection information into the Add Connection dialog box. It is particularly useful for a re-entry scenario in which 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.