Keyword not supported: 'datasource'.

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Hi Team

I am new to asp.net could you please help me to solve the below issue
This is my web.config for connection string

XML

<connectionStrings>
    <add name="InvoiceConnectionString" connectionString="DataSource=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Invoice\App_Data\Database2.mdf;Integrated Security=True;ConnectTimeout=30;UserInstance=True" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient"/>
  </connectionStrings>

i am getting error Keyword not supported: 'datasource'.

Thanks

Regards
Lancy

Posted 27-Oct-11 22:41pm

Lancy.net

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Dharmendhar Jarwani 31-Jul-22 11:39am

In my case double space was added between Data and Source

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Solution 2

try giving space between Data and Source as

Data Source=xxx;

Posted 10-Nov-11 18:43pm

moneymakermaster

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Member 11223037 25-Nov-14 2:01am

Data Source=(LocalDB)\v11.0; AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|\\BookShop.mdf;Integrated Security=True;ProviderName=System.Data.SqlClient"

but showing keyword not supported:'providername'

nivas.malli 23-Aug-16 4:56am

Hi All,
I am using OracleConnection in C# application. i am getting error while using Connection Timeout in Connection String. Please help on this.

"Invalid Keyword connection timeout"

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André Kraak · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-27T22:45:00

Solution 1

Use

.....connectionString="Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;....."

Add a space in between Data and Source.

See Connection strings for SQL Server 2008[^].

Posted 27-Oct-11 22:45pm

André Kraak

Updated 27-Oct-11 22:46pm

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Mehdi Gholam 28-Oct-11 4:46am

5'ed

André Kraak 28-Oct-11 4:47am

Thanks.

Toniyo Jackson 28-Oct-11 4:50am

Correct, 5!

Uday P.Singh 11-Nov-11 1:35am

5ed :)