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http://www.connectionstrings.com/Articles/Show/all-sql-server-connection-string-keywordsThank you. From the description of the Connection Time Out (if this is the same as in VFP) it looks like it is the time it takes to make connection before it aborts. I was hoping that there is a setting that specifies how long the connection stays valid if the application is idle.
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