CtInitialCatalog (Property)

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CtInitialCatalog (Property)

In french: CxInitialCatalog

Available only with this kind of connection

The CtInitialCatalog property is used to get the default database defined for the access. For example, you can get the default database defined for the connection.

This information is specified:

when creating the connection in the data model editor,
when defining the connection using HConnect, HDescribeConnection or HOpenConnection.

This property can be used for a data file or connection defined in the data model editor or programmatically.

Example

// Get the database to be used on the data source
// of "MyConnection"
Info(MyConnection.CtInitialCatalog)

Syntax

<Initial Catalog> = <File name/connection>.CtInitialCatalog

<Initial Catalog>: Character string

Database used for the connection.
Empty string ("") if the connection does not require a specific database.

<File name/connection>: Character string

Name of the data file used. This name was defined in the data model editor or with the File Description type.
Name of the connection used. This name was defined in the data model editor, or with HDescribeConnection or HOpenConnection.

Remarks

The CtInitialCatalog property is used to get the default database of a connection. This property is kept for backward compatibility. It is recommended to use the Database property to read and change the database of a connection.