ADO - Using SQL Server

To use ADO.NET with SQL Server, you'll first need to set up a database in SQL Server Management Studio. Here's a step-by-step guide to creating a database:

• Open SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) tool. You can usually find it in the Start menu under "Microsoft SQL Server" or by searching for "SQL Server Management Studio."
• Once SSMS is open, connect to your SQL Server instance. You will need to provide the server name, authentication method, and credentials. If you're running SQL Server locally, the server name may be "(local)" or "localhost." If you're connecting to a remote server, you'll need the appropriate server name or IP address.
• After connecting to the server, expand the server node in the Object Explorer window. Right-click on the "Databases" node and select "New Database."
• In the "New Database" dialog, enter a name for your database in the "Database Name" field. You can also specify the owner and set other options if needed. Click "OK" to create the database.
• The new database will appear under the "Databases" node in the Object Explorer window.
• Now that you have created the database, you can proceed with using ADO.NET to connect to and interact with it in your .NET application.

Here's a basic example of using ADO.NET with SQL Server to establish a connection and execute a query:

csharp
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using System;
using System.Data.SqlClient;

class Program
{
    static void Main()
    {
        string connectionString = "Data Source=(local);Initial Catalog=YourDatabaseName;Integrated Security=True";

        using (SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString))
        {
            try
            {
                connection.Open();

                // Connection opened successfully
                Console.WriteLine("Connected to the database.");

                // Execute a query
                string query = "SELECT * FROM YourTableName";
                SqlCommand command = new SqlCommand(query, connection);
                SqlDataReader reader = command.ExecuteReader();

                // Process the query results
                while (reader.Read())
                {
                    // Access data using reader["ColumnName"]
                    string columnName = (string)reader["ColumnName"];
                    Console.WriteLine(columnName);
                }

                reader.Close();
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                // Handle any errors
                Console.WriteLine("Error: " + ex.Message);
            }
        }
    }
}

In the above code, make sure to replace "YourDatabaseName" with the actual name of the database you created, and "YourTableName" with the name of the table you want to query.

Remember to include the necessary namespaces at the top of your C# file:

using System;
using System.Data.SqlClient;

Compile and run the code to establish a connection to your SQL Server database and execute the query. The query results will be displayed in the console.

This is just a basic example to get you started. ADO.NET offers many more features for working with SQL Server, such as inserting, updating, and deleting data. You can explore the ADO.NET documentation and tutorials for more in-depth information.