asp.net - Connection string - Keyword not supported: 'initial catalog'

Question

I am using Webmatrix.data's Database entity to create a database connection, however it doesnt like my connection string. I am running it from MVC ASP.net.

Ive tried changing it to server / database, but still errors the same. Where am I going wrong?

        using (var db = Database.OpenConnectionString(@"Data Source=MY-HPServ;Initial Catalog=MyDBSQL;User ID=sa;Password=password"))
        {
            var items = db.Query("SELECT * FROM TaskPriority");
        }

Exception Details: System.ArgumentException: Keyword not supported: 'initial catalog'.

Answer 1

check here: Database.OpenConnectionString Method (String, String)

try to specify the provider name as second parameter, from the MSDN example:

var connectionString = "Data Source=.\SQLExpress;Initial Catalog=SmallBakery;Integrated Security=True";

var providerName = "System.Data.SqlClient";

var db = Database.OpenConnectionString(connectionString, providerName);