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# Connection string

Configure the Connection string entry in Remote Desktop Manager to securely store and reuse database connection details for scripting.

The ***Connection string*** entry is used to connect to databases, typically through scripting. Since the connection string must be manually entered based on the provider, this entry serves to securely store the necessary connection details. It also simplifies reuse by allowing quick access and copy actions directly from the entry.

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="182.79998779296875"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>SETTINGS</strong></td><td><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td>The name of the entry.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Folder</strong></td><td>The folder where the entry is located.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### General

<table><thead><tr><th width="182.79998779296875">SETTINGS</th><th>DESCRIPTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Workspace</strong></td><td><p>Specifies the type of database you are connecting to. Read-only here; it is set in the <em><strong>Connection properties</strong></em> window:</p><ul><li><strong>Microsoft SQL Server</strong></li><li><strong>Microsoft SQL Server database file</strong></li><li><strong>Oracle Database</strong></li><li><strong>Microsoft Access database file</strong></li><li><strong>MySQL data source</strong></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Data provider</strong></td><td><p>Defines the data provider that will be used for the connection. Read-only here; it is set in the <em><strong>Connection properties</strong></em> window:</p><ul><li><strong>.NET data provider for SQL Server</strong></li><li><strong>.NET data provider for Oracle</strong></li><li><strong>.NET data provider for OLE DB</strong></li><li><strong>MySQL data provider</strong></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Connection string</strong></td><td>Selects the <em><strong>…</strong></em> to open the <em><strong>Connection properties</strong></em> window. It allows you to configure and test a connection to a database, including settings such as <em><strong>workspace</strong></em>, <em><strong>provider</strong></em>, <em><strong>timeout</strong></em>, <em><strong>host</strong></em>, and <em><strong>credentials</strong></em>. The connection string itself is masked.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Host</strong></td><td>Host name of the database. Read-only, taken from the connection string.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Username</strong></td><td>Username used to authenticate to the host. Read-only, taken from the connection string.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Password</strong></td><td>Password used to authenticate to the host. Read-only, taken from the connection string.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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