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Modifying Connections in the Data Explorer
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You can modify connections in a variety of ways from the Data Explorer.

To modify connections

1. Choose ViewData Explorer.
2. Select a provider.
3. Right-click to display a pop-up menu to view your options.

To refresh a connection

1. Choose ViewData Explorer.
2. Select a provider.
3. Right-click to display a pop-up menu.
4. Choose Refresh. This operation reinitializes all connections defined for the selected provider.

To delete a connection

1. Choose ViewData Explorer.
2. Select a connection.
3. Right-click to display a pop-up menu.
4. Choose Delete Connection. This displays a confirmation message that asks if you want to delete the connection.
5. Click OK.

To modify a connection

1. Choose ViewData Explorer.
2. Select a connection.
3. Right-click to display a pop-up menu.
4. Choose Modify Connection. This displays the Connections Editor dialog.
5. Make changes to the appropriate values in the editor.
6. Click OK.

To close a connection

1. Choose ViewData Explorer.
2. Select a connection.
3. Right-click to display a pop-up menu.
4. Choose Close Connection. If the connection is open, this operation closes it.
   Note: If the Close Connection
   command is disabled in the menu, the connection is not open.

To rename a connection

1. Choose ViewData Explorer.
2. Select a connection.
3. Right-click to display a pop-up menu.
4. Choose Rename Connection. This displays Rename Connection dialog.
5. Enter a new name.
6. Click OK. The Data Explorer displays the connection with its new name.

See Also

ADO.NET Component Designers

Browsing a Database

Executing SQL in the Data Explorer

Adding a New Connection

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