>>Hi everybody,
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>>I have a theoretical question. If we're working with SQL Server, what is the commonly-used practice: open connection at the beginning of the application and close it at the end or open and close only when sending requests to the server?
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>>I have this question for VFP-SQL Server applications and for .NET applications.
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>>(I'm going to cross-post in .NET forum).
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>>Thanks a lot in advance.
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>No need to cross post to .Net. Open and close as needed. Keeping a connection open is more costly than getting it again from the pool. 'Disconnected' is .Net's favorite:)
>Cetin

Thanks, Cetin. That's what we implemented, but just wanted a confirmation if this is right.