using App_Data in connection string

Question

simple stuff, I want to use App_Data as my db storage folder.

How can I reference App_Data in my connString.

<add name="ConnectionString" connectionString="Data Source=mydb.sqlite; ..." />

Vishal Suthar · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-29 10:40:02Z

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<add name="ConnectionString" 
connectionString="Data Source=|DataDirectory|\MyDb.sqlite;......" />

The |DataDirectory| token would expand to an App_Data folder under the root of a web application.

answered Aug 29, 2012 at 10:40

Vishal Suthar

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