Cannot connect to SQL Server 2012

Cannot connect to SQL Server 2012



I'm trying to connect to a SQL Server 2012 database using C#, both the

server and program are on the same computer. When I try to connect I get

an exception:

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: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 25

- Connection string is not valid)

There is an inner exception simply saying {"The parameter is incorrect"}.

I'm trying to connect using this

SqlConnection sql = new

SqlConnection("Server=(local)\\MSSQLSERVER;Database=Test;User

ID=logger;Password=logger;Trusted_Connection=False");

sql.Open();

I have a SQL login called logger with the same text as the password and it

is mapped the database Test. I believe I have the server set up to take

remote logins.

Any ideas as to what I am missing?