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# NpgsqlConnection Properties

[This is preliminary documentation and subject to change.]

The properties of the NpgsqlConnection class are listed below. For a complete list of NpgsqlConnection class members, see the NpgsqlConnection Members topic.

#### Public Instance Properties

BackendProtocolVersion | Protocol version in use. This can only be called when there is an active connection.
ConnectionString | Gets or sets the string used to connect to a PostgreSQL database. Valid values are: Server: Address/Name of Postgresql Server; Port: Port to connect to; Protocol: Protocol version to use, instead of automatic; Integer 2 or 3; Database: Database name. Defaults to user name if not specified; User: User name; Password: Password for clear text authentication; SSL: True or False. Controls whether to attempt a secure connection. Default = False; Pooling: True or False. Controls whether connection pooling is used. Default = True; MinPoolSize: Min size of connection pool; MaxPoolSize: Max size of connection pool; Encoding: Encoding to be used; Timeout: Time to wait for connection open in seconds.
ConnectionTimeout | Gets the time to wait while trying to establish a connection before terminating the attempt and generating an error.
Container (inherited from Component) | Gets the IContainer that contains the Component.
Database | Gets the name of the current database or the database to be used after a connection is opened.
Host | Backend server host name.
Port | Backend server port.
ServerVersion | Version of the PostgreSQL backend. This can only be called when there is an active connection.
Site (inherited from Component) | Gets or sets the ISite of the Component.
SSL | If true, the connection will attempt to use SSL.
State | Gets the current state of the connection.

#### See Also

NpgsqlConnection Class | Npgsql Namespace