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# CDataSource::GetInitializationString
Retrieves the initialization string of a data source that is currently open.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
      HRESULT GetInitializationString(   
   BSTR* pInitializationString,   
   bool bIncludePassword = false    
) throw( );  
```  
  
#### Parameters  
 *pInitializationString*  
 [out] A pointer to the initialization string.  
  
 *bIncludePassword*  
 [in] **true** if string includes a password; otherwise **false**.  
  
## Return Value  
 A standard `HRESULT`.  
  
## Remarks  
 The resulting initialization string can be used to later reopen this data source connection.  
  
## Requirements  
 **Header:** atldbcli.h  
  
## See Also  
 [CDataSource Class](../../data/oledb/cdatasource-class.md)