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Understanding Connection Objects in .NET

The document discusses connection objects in .NET which establish and manage sessions with data sources. It defines connection objects, describes their key properties and methods like Open, Close, and Dispose. It also covers connection string, state property, timeout property, and common connection types like SqlConnection, OleDbConnection, and OracleConnection. The document provides examples and best practices around connection pooling and exception handling.

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Understanding Connection Objects in .NET

The document discusses connection objects in .NET which establish and manage sessions with data sources. It defines connection objects, describes their key properties and methods like Open, Close, and Dispose. It also covers connection string, state property, timeout property, and common connection types like SqlConnection, OleDbConnection, and OracleConnection. The document provides examples and best practices around connection pooling and exception handling.

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8.2.

1 Connection Object
Definition:
 A Connection Object in .NET establishes and manages a session with a specific data source. It is
responsible for opening and closing the connection, setting the connection string, and
communicating with the data source.

 A Connection object represents a unique session with a data source. In a client/server


database system, it may be equivalent to an actual network connection to the server.
Depending on the functionality the provider supports, some collections, methods, or
properties of a Connection object may not be available.

Key Features and Properties


 Connection String:
Definition: A string that contains information required to establish the connection to the database,
such as server name, database name, user ID, and password.
Example:

State Property:
 Definition: Indicates the current state of the connection (e.g., Closed, Open, Connecting,
Executing, Fetching, Broken).
 Example:

Open() Method:
 Definition: Opens a database connection with the settings specified in the connection string.
 Example:
Close() Method:
 Definition: Closes the connection to the database.
 Example:

Dispose() Method:
 Definition: Releases the connection object’s resources. Often used within a using statement for
automatic disposal.
 Example:

ConnectionTimeout Property:
 Definition: Specifies the time to wait while trying to establish a connection before terminating
the attempt and generating an error.
 Example:
Types of Connection Objects
 SqlConnection:
 Connects to Microsoft SQL Server.
 Example:

 OleDbConnection:
 Connects to various data sources using OLE DB.
 Example:

 OracleConnection:
 Connects to Oracle databases.
 Example:
 OdbcConnection:
 Connects to databases using ODBC drivers.
 Example:

Best Practices
 Use ‘using’ Statement: Ensures the connection is closed and resources are released automatically
even if an exception occurs.

 Connection Pooling: Enhances performance by reusing active connections instead of creating


new ones for every request.
 Automatic in ADO.NET: Connection pooling is enabled by default for .NET data
providers.
 Exception Handling: Implement try-catch blocks to handle potential connection errors
gracefully.
Using Connection in C# Code

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