ADO and SQL Server

Initial Catalog Property

The Initial Catalog property specifies the name of the initial default catalog to use when connecting to a data source.

Applies To
Connection Object

Syntax

object.Properties("Initial Catalog") [= value]

Parts

object

Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list.

value

String that specifies the catalog name.

Data Type

adBSTR

Modifiable

Read/write

OLE DB Property

DBPROP_INIT_CATALOG

Remarks

An ADO application can also use the OLE DB Database keyword, which is equivalent to the Initial Catalog property.