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New-DbaConnectionStringBuilder

Author zippy1981 , Chrissy LeMaire (@cl)
Availability Windows, Linux, macOS

 

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Synopsis

Returns a Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnectionStringBuilder with the string specified

Description

Creates a Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnectionStringBuilder from a connection string.

Syntax

New-DbaConnectionStringBuilder
    [[-ConnectionString] <String[]>]
    [[-ApplicationName] <String>]
    [[-DataSource] <String>]
    [[-SqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
    [[-InitialCatalog] <String>]
    [-IntegratedSecurity]
    [[-UserName] <String>]
    [[-Password] <String>]
    [-MultipleActiveResultSets]
    [[-ColumnEncryptionSetting] <String>]
    [-Legacy]
    [-NonPooledConnection]
    [[-WorkstationId] <String>]
    [<CommonParameters>]

 

Examples

 

Example: 1
PS C:\> New-DbaConnectionStringBuilder

Returns an empty ConnectionStringBuilder

Example: 2
PS C:\> "Data Source=localhost,1433;Initial Catalog=AlwaysEncryptedSample;UID=sa;PWD=alwaysB3Encrypt1ng;Application Name=Always Encrypted Sample MVC App;Column Encryption Setting=enabled" |

New-DbaConnectionStringBuilder
Returns a connection string builder that can be used to connect to the local sql server instance on the default port.

Optional Parameters

-ConnectionString

A Connection String

Alias
Required False
Pipeline true (ByValue)
Default Value
-ApplicationName

The application name to tell SQL Server the connection is associated with.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value dbatools Powershell Module
-DataSource

The target SQL Server instance or instances. This can be a collection and receive pipeline input to allow the function to be executed against multiple SQL Server instances.

Alias SqlInstance
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value
-SqlCredential

Credential object used to connect to the SQL Server Instance as a different user. This can be a Windows or SQL Server account. Windows users are determined by the existence of a backslash, so if you are intending to use an alternative Windows connection instead of a SQL login, ensure it contains a backslash.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value
-InitialCatalog

The initial database on the server to connect to.

Alias Database
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value
-IntegratedSecurity

Sets to use windows authentication.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-UserName

Sql User Name to connect with. Consider using SqlCredential instead.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value
-Password

Password to use to connect with. Consider using SqlCredential instead.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value
-MultipleActiveResultSets

Enable Multiple Active Result Sets.

Alias MARS
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-ColumnEncryptionSetting

Enable Always Encrypted.

Alias AlwaysEncrypted
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value
Accepted Values Enabled
-Legacy

Use this switch to create a connection string using System.Data.SqlClient instead of Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-NonPooledConnection

If this switch is enabled, a non-pooled connection will be requested.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-WorkstationId

Set the Workstation Id that is associated with the connection.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value $env:COMPUTERNAME