activeconnection-property-adox.md

title	ActiveConnection Property (ADOX) | Microsoft Docs
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ActiveConnection Property (ADOX)

Indicates the ADO Connection object to which the Catalog belongs.

Settings and Return Values

Sets a Connection object or a String containing the definition for a connection. Returns the active Connection object.

Remarks

The default value is a null object reference.

Applies To

Catalog Object (ADOX)

See Also

Catalog ActiveConnection Property Example (VB)
Command and CommandText Properties Example (VB)
Connection Close Method, Table Type Property Example (VB)
Parameters Collection, Command Property Example (VB)
Procedures Append Method Example (VB)
Procedures Delete Method Example (VB)
Procedures Refresh Method Example (VB)
Views and Fields Collections Example (VB)
Views Append Method Example (VB)
Views Collection, CommandText Property Example (VB)
Views Refresh Method Example (VB)
Create Method (ADOX)