here is the error code i received on conn.open()

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at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.OnError()

at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError()

at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning()

at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Connect()

at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OpenAndLogin()

at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection..ctor()

at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.Open()

at MobilgSTS1.Form1.Form1_Load()

at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad()

at System.Windows.Forms.Form._SetVisibleNotify()

at System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visible()

at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run()

at MobilgSTS1.Form1.Main()

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