[Mono-list] SQL2K named instance support in System.Data.SqlClient?

[Jerkins, Phillip]

Hello!   I am new to the mailing list concept, and to contributing to open-source software.  However, I have a great interest (personal and professional) in mono.  I was wondering if anyone has begun support for named instances of SQL2K in the System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection object.  If not, I would like to contribute.  I have looked at the code for SqlConnection, and understand it well enough to add this support.  I have also researched named instance browsing, and I have prototype code in C# that works.  If no one else is working on this, I will begin integrating.   1)       Is anyone already working on this? 2)       Which version of the code should I start with?  The latest CVS, or 0.19? 3)       Is it preferable to develop in WinXP w/ Cygwin, or under RedHat 8.0? (I intend to test under both). 4)       In what format, and where or to whom should I submit my changes?  Entire replacement files?  DIFFs with the originals?  I may have firewall issues with CVS – I definitely do at work, and I only have NetZero (free) Internet at home.   The reasons I’m interested in contributing this are: 1)       I need it – I regularly use the \NetSDK instance installed by VS.NET as my development SQL instance, and we have several major servers at work that use named instances (or, at least, non-standard port numbers).  I checked today’s snapshot, and there’s still no way to change the port number.  This feature would be a prerequisite for us to use mono at work. 2)       I want to gain familiarity with contributing to the mono project, since it holds so much promise.  It would also be easy, since it’s written in the language I know best (C#).   Thanks!   Phil Jerkins   ************************************************************************************************** Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. DOES NOT ACCEPT ORDERS AND/OR INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING YOUR ACCOUNT BY E-MAIL. Transactional details do not supersede normal trade confirmations or statements. The information contained in this transmission is privileged and confidential. It is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. The information contained herein is based on sources we believe reliable but is not considered all-inclusive. Opinions are our current opinions only and are subject to change without notice. Offerings are subject to prior sale and/or change in price. Prices, quotes, rates and yields are subject to change without notice. Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc., member NYSE, NASD and SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Regions Financial Corporation. Investments are NOT FDIC INSURED, NOT BANK GUARANTEED and MAY LOSE VALUE. Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. reserves the right to monitor all electronic correspondence. http://www.morgankeegan.com **************************************************************************************************