OpenConnection

concerns

Calling the OpenConnection attribute function connects to the database.

 

Syntax

OpenConnection(ConnectionStr [, TimeOut])

Return value

None

Parameter

Use

Name

Type

Passing

Description

Required

ConnectionStr

String

ByVal

Connection string

Optional

TimeOut

Long

ByVal

Waiting time to abort the connection attempt (default 15)

 

The connection string depends on the database provider.

For connections via ODBC, the datasource name (DSN) and usually a username and password are required.

Example:

dsn=SCE; uid=xyz; pwd=aabbcc