Database Reference Node s

The Database References item has Database Reference nodes as child items. Each child item represents a database reference in the project.

The default database reference has a special icon that distinguishes it from the other database references.

To perform actions on a Database Reference node, right-click the node and from the menu choose the appropriate command. To view the node’s properties, select the node and/or click Properties in the nodes menu.

Menu Options

Menu Option	Description
Set as Project Default	Sets this database reference as the default for the project.
Delete	Deletes the database reference from the project (but does not delete the connection from Server Explorer). If you attempt to delete the default database reference, then you are prompted to confirm if you really want to delete.
Rename	Allows you to rename the database reference.
Properties	Displays the properties window.

Properties

Property	Description
Name	For selected nodes, the name of the database reference.
Connection String	The connection string.

See Also Data Connections Node| Connection Dialog Box