Easy way to build connection strings

[Creamy pie]

In VB6, I used to build connection strings using ADO Data Control. The control automatically builds the string based on the database and other info given.

Is there such a thing for .NET?

[DSJ]

In your toolbox window click on the "Data" button... see if what you're looking for is there.

[Creamy pie]

Yeah, looks like that does the trick....

In Project>Add Reference, I selected a COM dll, and closed the box. I re-opened the box but I dont see the DLL I just selected.

Why is that? Am I misssing something here?

[DSJ]

It should be in the solutions exlporer.. they don't "stick" were you actually add them... kinda stupid!! Far as I've found, the solutions explorer is the only place you can remove them too.