Controls whether a local database server is started if no connection is found.

Usage

Anywhere

Values

YES, NO

Default

YES

Remarks

By default, if no server is found during a connection attempt, and a database file, database name, or the START connection parameter is specified, then a database server is started on the same computer. You can turn this behavior off by setting the AutoStart (ASTART) connection parameter to NO in the connection string. The database server is not autostarted if the CommLinks [LINKS] parameter includes TCPIP.

See also

• How connection parameters work
• Connection parameter tips
• Locating a database server
• CommLinks connection parameter [LINKS]
• Elevate connection parameter