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IWorkspaceFactory2.OpenFromString Method

Opens the workspace specified by a connection string.

[Visual Basic .NET]
Public Function OpenFromString ( _
    ByVal connectStr As String, _
    ByVal hWnd As Integer _
) As IWorkspace

[C#]
public IWorkspace OpenFromString (
    string connectStr,
    int hWnd
);

[C++]
HRESULT OpenFromString(
  BSTR connectStr,
  OLE_HANDLE hWnd
);

[C++]
Parameters
connectStr [in]

  connectStr is a parameter of type BSTR
hWnd [in]

  hWnd is a parameter of type OLE_HANDLE

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

The connect string is a collection of name value pairs separated by a semicolon (;).

The "VERSION" property is case sensitive and the correct case must be used when entering the version property.