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title: "connect Method (SQLServerDriver) | Microsoft Docs"
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# connect Method (SQLServerDriver)
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  Makes a connection to the database.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
public java.sql.Connection connect(java.lang.String Url,  
                                   java.util.Properties suppliedProperties)  
```  
  
#### Parameters  
 *Url*  
  
 A **String** value that contains the URL that is used to connect to the database.  
  
 *suppliedProperties*  
  
 A set of string value pairs used as connection arguments.  
  
## Return Value  
 A Connection object.  
  
## Exceptions  
 [SQLServerException](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverexception-class.md)  
  
## Remarks  
 This connect method is specified by the connect method in the java.sql.Driver interface.  
  
## See Also  
 [SQLServerDriver Methods](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverdriver-methods.md)   
 [SQLServerDriver Members](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverdriver-members.md)   
 [SQLServerDriver Class](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverdriver-class.md)