>If someone knows of a method to temporarily stop the SQL Server running, please let me know.
>The SQL Server - in my case - is on the same PC where I run/test the application.
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>Here is what/how I would like to test. I would like to start the application, normally, so that the application connects to the SQL Server. Then, on the Command Prompt execute/run some command that would stop the SQL Server running. Then, I can test how my app will "see" this event.
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>TIA

SQL Server is just a servce. You can stop it from Service Manager. or from SQL Server Configuration Manager.
If SQL Server Configuration Manager is not in your Start menu go to Windows\System32 forlder and find it.