This video discusses how to create a connection to a Microsoft SQL 2005 Express database file using the Data Explorer in Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition. It discusses how to use this connection to generate the connection string information for us in the ConnectionStrings configuration section located in the web.config. Lastly, it discusses details about the parameters required in a connection string in order to create a successful database connection.

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Duration: 14 Minutes, 23 Seconds
Recorded Using: Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition or greater