Server Error in '/' Application.

A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)

Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)

Source Error:


Line 10:        Dim objConn As SqlConnection
Line 11:         objConn = New SqlConnection(ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings("SqlConnection"))
Line 12:         objConn.Open()
Line 13: 
Line 14:         Dim strSQL As String = "SELECT CompanyState " & _

Source File: C:\inetpub\server\web\KNIGHTSOFSAINTJOSEPH.ORG\companydetails.aspx.vb    Line: 12

Stack Trace:


[SqlException (0x80131904): A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)]
   System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.GetConnection(DbConnection owningObject) +578
   System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.GetConnection(DbConnection owningConnection) +88
   System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionClosed.OpenConnection(DbConnection outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory) +6324471
   System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.Open() +258
   companydetails.GetState(Int32 companyid) in C:\inetpub\server\web\KNIGHTSOFSAINTJOSEPH.ORG\companydetails.aspx.vb:12
   companydetails.Page_Load(Object Sender, EventArgs E) in C:\inetpub\server\web\KNIGHTSOFSAINTJOSEPH.ORG\companydetails.aspx.vb:96
   System.Web.Util.CalliHelper.EventArgFunctionCaller(IntPtr fp, Object o, Object t, EventArgs e) +25
   System.Web.Util.CalliEventHandlerDelegateProxy.Callback(Object sender, EventArgs e) +42
   System.Web.UI.Control.OnLoad(EventArgs e) +132
   System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive() +66
   System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +2428


Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.8806; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.8762