Specifies the user ID used to log in to the database.

Usage

Anywhere

Values

String

Default

None

Remarks

You must always supply a user ID when connecting to a database, unless you are using an integrated or Kerberos login.

See also

• How connection parameters work
• Connection parameter tips
• Database permissions and authorities overview

Example

The following connection string fragment supplies the user ID DBA and password sql:

UID=DBA;PWD=sql