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Dante

SQLServer Express in docker - can update DB, but cant connect

I have a SQLServer Express in a docker container and my small (still learning) app in VS 2022. Ive used Update-Database in PMC and it works fine.

When I try to hit my simple GET route (built-in swagger) Im getting errors that "the server was not found" - implying it cant connect to SQL.

Connection string seems fine since I can update/migrate DB.

Any idea?
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