For valid values, see the table that follows. If not specified, the default value is 'Read Write'.

The following table shows valid values for the mode property of the connection string.

Value	Definition
Read Write	Allows multiple processes to open and modify the database. This is the default setting if the mode property is not specified.
Read Only	Allows you to open a read-only copy of the database.
Exclusive	Does not allow other processes from opening or modifying the database.
Shared Read	Allows other processes to read, but not modify, the database while you have it open.