>How do you format a connection string path when the data is in a folder under the app_data folder?
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>I have
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><add name="vfpRTP2" connectionString="Provider=VFPOLEDB.1;Data Source=|DataDirectory|2040sharedfiles\2040rtp.dbc" providerName="System.Data.OleDb"/>
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>Which works when I run the form but fails when I configure the datasource.
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>The problem seems to be with the folder delimiters. I have tried several combinations but can't find the right one.
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>Thanks

What is |DataDirectory| ?
http://www.connectionstrings.com/?carrier=dbffoxpro