DataContext.DatabaseExists Method
Definition
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Determines whether the associated database can be opened.
public:
bool DatabaseExists();public bool DatabaseExists ();member this.DatabaseExists : unit -> boolPublic Function DatabaseExists () As BooleanReturns
true if the specified database can be opened; otherwise, false.
Examples
The following example uses this method to determine whether a database already exists.
if (!db.DatabaseExists())
db.CreateDatabase();
// …
db.DeleteDatabase();
If Not db.DatabaseExists Then
db.CreateDatabase()
End If
' ...
db.DeleteDatabase()
Remarks
This method uses the connection in the Connection property to attempt to open the associated database.
Applies to
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