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SQL Server connection error "Unable to connect to database (Format of the initialization string does not conform to specification starting at index 14.)"

Bryan Baca

started a topic over 2 years ago

The following error occurs when attempting to connect to SQL Server:

Unable to connect to database (Format of the initialization string does not conform to specification starting at index 14.)

InfoBurst uses the Microsoft .NET SQL Server driver and the driver can return this error when the database password contains special characters (specifically the # symbol). Try removing special characters and re-test.

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Bryan Baca

said 10 months ago

This issue is resolved in InfoBurst 2024.1. Special characters now supported in SQL Server password