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Retrieves a data connection that is equivalent to the specified connection information.
Namespace:  Microsoft.VisualStudio.Data
Assembly:  Microsoft.VisualStudio.Data (in Microsoft.VisualStudio.Data.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function GetDataConnection ( _
    provider As Guid, _
    connectionString As String, _
    encryptedString As Boolean _
) As DataConnection
public DataConnection GetDataConnection(
    Guid provider,
    string connectionString,
    bool encryptedString
)
public:
DataConnection^ GetDataConnection(
    Guid provider, 
    String^ connectionString, 
    bool encryptedString
)
member GetDataConnection : 
        provider:Guid * 
        connectionString:string * 
        encryptedString:bool -> DataConnection
public function GetDataConnection(
    provider : Guid, 
    connectionString : String, 
    encryptedString : boolean
) : DataConnection
Parameters
- provider 
 Type: System.Guid- DDEX provider GUID. 
- connectionString 
 Type: System.String- DDEX provider connection string. 
- encryptedString 
 Type: System.Boolean- Indication whether the connection string information is encrypted (true if encrypted.) 
Return Value
Type: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Data.DataConnection
Returns a DataConnection object instance representing the requested connection.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition | 
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | The connectionString parameter is null. | 
| ArgumentException | The specified provider is not a registered DDEX provider. | 
Remarks
This method searches the current set of managed data connections for one whose connection properties are equivalent to the specified connection information. If a connection is found, it is returned. If a connection is not found, a new one is created and the new one is returned.
The state of the returned connection is undefined; it remains in the same state that was previously left by another client.
.NET Framework Security
- Full trust for the immediate caller. This member cannot be used by partially trusted code. For more information, see Using Libraries from Partially Trusted Code.