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Misleading Input Prompts for Database Connection Information at Status Bar #17902

Open ywh555hhh opened 4 months ago

ywh555hhh commented 4 months ago

As a beginner, I find the input prompts for database connection information to be quite misleading. The prompt suggests the following formats: hostname/instance, .database.windows.net, or ADO.NET connection string.

This kind of prompt can lead beginners like me to misunderstand the correct format for entering the information. For instance, I might be misled into thinking that the port should be written in front, like 3443/rm-myinstance-xxxx112, which is obviously incorrect.

For newcomers who are not familiar with the specific formats, this could be a significant source of confusion. I suggest that the prompts should be more explicit and beginner-friendly, perhaps with more detailed examples for each case.

kburtram commented 1 month ago

@Benjin fyi, something to think about with the new connection UI. It may be good to have some watermark text in the input controls or the info tooltip that helps explain the expected input format.