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.NET Forum / Languages / C# / November 2006How to display the VS.NET Add/Modify Connection dialog at runtime
An article is available on how to display the VS.NET 2005 Add/Modify Connection dialog at runtime. The article shows how you can include this dialog in your applications to allow users to establish a connection to any data source and data provider and create the connection string at runtime. The article is located at: http://www.filt-air.com/tools/cs-matrix/vs_ds_connection_dialog.aspx Best Regards Johann Blake It would be interesting to see what the licence says about re-deploying part of VS.Net... Marc Have checked, and it definitely isn't in the REDIST list... Make your own enquiries, but I suspect you may be on thin ice if somebody audited this usage... and note that this is an MS-hosted NG... Marc Many software developers have absolutely no respect for such "licensing". That's a fact of life. If it solves the problem, they'll use it. The chances of anyone at Microsoft even investigating a company for some obscure usage of a DLL function is so remote that many developers wouldn't even think twice about not using it. The fact is, that the more something becomes used, the more likely Microsoft will take notice and eventually include it in the packaging. Including a connection dialog in your app should have been addressed years ago by Microsoft. There will always be "good" hackers who the rest of us should be grateful for. Best Regards Johann > Have checked, and it definitely isn't in the REDIST list... > > Make your own enquiries, but I suspect you may be on thin ice if somebody > audited this usage... and note that this is an MS-hosted NG... > > Marc I see your point, and agree with some (not all) of it... I can't recall whether this dialog is part of C# express (all my machines have both installed, so I can't verify). While this wouldn't change the licence, you could also argue that it was a step in the direction of being more free. However, the point I was trying to make is that some organisations have (by necessity) strict compliance rules (including licensing), and that perhaps a disclaimer would be useful. Of course, and coder in such an org. would know to check ;-p "eventually" isn't "now". Just 'cos it's Bill, doesn't mean we can all nick his code ;-p And using an exposed API isn't really hacking - just disregarding the Ts&Cs. But I do see your point, and I do see the value of a connection dialog. Marc Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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