Connecting to SQL dbfs with existing code

No need to setup the web server as a primary domain
controller for the SQL Server connectivity to work.
After you configured the system DSN on the web server, did
you test the DSN as the very last step of setting up the
DSN? If yes, what error message did you get?
Linchi

quote:

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>--Original Message--
>We recently moved our Access databases to SQL and are
>trying to get our pages to open the connections to the
>server. I've set the system DSNs on the server as needed.
>However, no connections are made. After reviewing several
>books, microsoft.com, etc...I'm severely frustrated. The
>only thing I can think that would possibly be an issue is
>that our webserver (Win2003) is not setup as a Primary
>Domain Server and we have to connect via http.
>Any suggestions are appreciated. THANKS!
>.
>

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The test was completed successfully. That's what is perplexing.
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Connecting to Oracle database

Hi,

I want to connect to Oracle Database by creating a dsn in SQL Server 2005 Reporting Tool. I am unable to creating a new dsn with the wizard ir is providing, please help me how to create a new dsn so that my new report can get the data from Oracle database.

Thanks in Advance,

Ramesh.

You have to setup the oracle server with the ORACLE Net Provider which has to be installed first, for ORacle 8 its Oracle NET8. Then you can choose the provider in the DNS selector. Although there is a Provider within the .NET Framework I would perfer installing the Oracle provider.

HTH, Jens Suessmeyer.

Connecting to external data source

I have found several pages demonstrating this but I still cannot make it
work. I need to connect to an external data source. I have a user DSN named
"OMD" which does not require a username or password. My connection will be
read-only. My intent is to use SQLConnect, although I am open to any
suggestions. I have tried various methods of connecting to Access databases,
figuring that would be easier and then I could connect to my OMD source, but
I have not been able to connect to any other data source. Any words of
encouragement would be appreciated.
How exactly are you trying to connect to external data sources? Linked
servers? Openrowset? Opendatasource? Openquery?
What steps did you take to set this up with SQL Server?
What errors are you getting? What specific types of data sources are
you trying to connect to - e.g. Access, FoxPro, Oracle, Sybase, etc?
I'm not real clear on what it is you are trying to connect to from
where and what the errors are.
-Sue
On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 09:29:12 -0700, Phil T
<PhilT@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have found several pages demonstrating this but I still cannot make it
>work. I need to connect to an external data source. I have a user DSN named
>"OMD" which does not require a username or password. My connection will be
>read-only. My intent is to use SQLConnect, although I am open to any
>suggestions. I have tried various methods of connecting to Access databases,
>figuring that would be easier and then I could connect to my OMD source, but
>I have not been able to connect to any other data source. Any words of
>encouragement would be appreciated.
|||I am trying to connect the the source any way I can.
I have tried Openrowset, openquery, sp_addlinkedserver, sqlconnect,
sqldriverconnect.
I have an ODBC connection named OMD that connects using the Transoft OMD
driver. (Although I have not successfully connected to any type of dtabase;
not even other SQL servers)
It seems to me that sqlconnect is the easiest way to connect. Since there
is no username or password required by the ODBC driver, I thought simply using
declare @.mycode int
@.mycode=sqlconnect(dsn='OMD')
should work. It does not. I would like the proper syntax required.
Somehow I am misinterpreting the examples in the Help files. Please excuse
my ignorance.
Since the code will not compile, I am not getting to the point of errors.
Thanks for replying.
Phil
"Sue Hoegemeier" wrote:

> How exactly are you trying to connect to external data sources? Linked
> servers? Openrowset? Opendatasource? Openquery?
> What steps did you take to set this up with SQL Server?
> What errors are you getting? What specific types of data sources are
> you trying to connect to - e.g. Access, FoxPro, Oracle, Sybase, etc?
> I'm not real clear on what it is you are trying to connect to from
> where and what the errors are.
> -Sue
> On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 09:29:12 -0700, Phil T
> <PhilT@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>
|||If your code won't compile then your first issue is more of
an issue with whatever language you are using and how to
code data access routines. There is no one generic response
on how to do this with any data source and in any language.
In any case, are you trying to code this using the ODBC
APIs? If so, you need to use SQLConnect("DSN-Name") .
It would probably be easier to help you out if you could
post what language you are trying to do this in, what syntax
errors you receive, what the code is that is failing and
what examples you are trying to follow.
-Sue
On Mon, 1 Nov 2004 09:44:05 -0800, Phil T
<PhilT@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
[vbcol=seagreen]
>I am trying to connect the the source any way I can.
>I have tried Openrowset, openquery, sp_addlinkedserver, sqlconnect,
>sqldriverconnect.
>I have an ODBC connection named OMD that connects using the Transoft OMD
>driver. (Although I have not successfully connected to any type of dtabase;
>not even other SQL servers)
>It seems to me that sqlconnect is the easiest way to connect. Since there
>is no username or password required by the ODBC driver, I thought simply using
>declare @.mycode int
>@.mycode=sqlconnect(dsn='OMD')
>should work. It does not. I would like the proper syntax required.
>Somehow I am misinterpreting the examples in the Help files. Please excuse
>my ignorance.
>Since the code will not compile, I am not getting to the point of errors.
>Thanks for replying.
>Phil
>"Sue Hoegemeier" wrote:

Connecting to external data source

I have found several pages demonstrating this but I still cannot make it
work. I need to connect to an external data source. I have a user DSN name
d
"OMD" which does not require a username or password. My connection will be
read-only. My intent is to use SQLConnect, although I am open to any
suggestions. I have tried various methods of connecting to Access databases
,
figuring that would be easier and then I could connect to my OMD source, but
I have not been able to connect to any other data source. Any words of
encouragement would be appreciated.How exactly are you trying to connect to external data sources? Linked
servers? Openrowset? Opendatasource? Openquery?
What steps did you take to set this up with SQL Server?
What errors are you getting? What specific types of data sources are
you trying to connect to - e.g. Access, FoxPro, Oracle, Sybase, etc?
I'm not real clear on what it is you are trying to connect to from
where and what the errors are.
-Sue
On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 09:29:12 -0700, Phil T
<PhilT@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have found several pages demonstrating this but I still cannot make it
>work. I need to connect to an external data source. I have a user DSN nam
ed
>"OMD" which does not require a username or password. My connection will be
>read-only. My intent is to use SQLConnect, although I am open to any
>suggestions. I have tried various methods of connecting to Access database
s,
>figuring that would be easier and then I could connect to my OMD source, bu
t
>I have not been able to connect to any other data source. Any words of
>encouragement would be appreciated.|||I am trying to connect the the source any way I can.
I have tried Openrowset, openquery, sp_addlinkedserver, sqlconnect,
sqldriverconnect.
I have an ODBC connection named OMD that connects using the Transoft OMD
driver. (Although I have not successfully connected to any type of dtabase;
not even other SQL servers)
It seems to me that sqlconnect is the easiest way to connect. Since there
is no username or password required by the ODBC driver, I thought simply usi
ng
declare @.mycode int
@.mycode=sqlconnect(dsn='OMD')
should work. It does not. I would like the proper syntax required.
Somehow I am misinterpreting the examples in the Help files. Please excuse
my ignorance.
Since the code will not compile, I am not getting to the point of errors.
Thanks for replying.
Phil
"Sue Hoegemeier" wrote:

> How exactly are you trying to connect to external data sources? Linked
> servers? Openrowset? Opendatasource? Openquery?
> What steps did you take to set this up with SQL Server?
> What errors are you getting? What specific types of data sources are
> you trying to connect to - e.g. Access, FoxPro, Oracle, Sybase, etc?
> I'm not real clear on what it is you are trying to connect to from
> where and what the errors are.
> -Sue
> On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 09:29:12 -0700, Phil T
> <PhilT@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>|||If your code won't compile then your first issue is more of
an issue with whatever language you are using and how to
code data access routines. There is no one generic response
on how to do this with any data source and in any language.
In any case, are you trying to code this using the ODBC
APIs? If so, you need to use SQLConnect("DSN-Name") .
It would probably be easier to help you out if you could
post what language you are trying to do this in, what syntax
errors you receive, what the code is that is failing and
what examples you are trying to follow.
-Sue
On Mon, 1 Nov 2004 09:44:05 -0800, Phil T
<PhilT@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
[vbcol=seagreen]
>I am trying to connect the the source any way I can.
>I have tried Openrowset, openquery, sp_addlinkedserver, sqlconnect,
>sqldriverconnect.
>I have an ODBC connection named OMD that connects using the Transoft OMD
>driver. (Although I have not successfully connected to any type of dtabase
;
>not even other SQL servers)
>It seems to me that sqlconnect is the easiest way to connect. Since there
>is no username or password required by the ODBC driver, I thought simply us
ing
>declare @.mycode int
>@.mycode=sqlconnect(dsn='OMD')
>should work. It does not. I would like the proper syntax required.
>Somehow I am misinterpreting the examples in the Help files. Please excuse
>my ignorance.
>Since the code will not compile, I am not getting to the point of errors.
>Thanks for replying.
>Phil
>"Sue Hoegemeier" wrote:
>

Connecting to AS 400

Hi,
How can I connect to AS400 from SQL Server 2000.
Client prefers NO DSN.
Thanks
Vijay
I will persist till I win.Install Client Access on the SQL Server box and then
configure the linked server as described in books online
under Linked Servers, configuring.
For data source, use the IP address of the AS400. For
provider string, you need to include the library you are
using, connect timeout setting and code page. There is some
documentation for the settings in the Client Access help
files. You'd set the provider string somewhat like:
InitCat=YourLibrary;CCSID=37;PCCodePage=
1252;
Data Source=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Settings will depend on how your AS400 is configured. Again,
the Client Access help files have information on the
necessary connection string settings.
-Sue
On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 09:50:56 -0700, "Vijay"
<Vijay@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hi,
> How can I connect to AS400 from SQL Server 2000.
>Client prefers NO DSN.
>Thanks
>Vijay
>I will persist till I win.

Connecting to AS 400

Hi,
How can I connect to AS400 from SQL Server 2000.
Client prefers NO DSN.
Thanks
Vijay
I will persist till I win.
Install Client Access on the SQL Server box and then
configure the linked server as described in books online
under Linked Servers, configuring.
For data source, use the IP address of the AS400. For
provider string, you need to include the library you are
using, connect timeout setting and code page. There is some
documentation for the settings in the Client Access help
files. You'd set the provider string somewhat like:
InitCat=YourLibrary;CCSID=37;PCCodePage=1252;
Data Source=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Settings will depend on how your AS400 is configured. Again,
the Client Access help files have information on the
necessary connection string settings.
-Sue
On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 09:50:56 -0700, "Vijay"
<Vijay@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hi,
> How can I connect to AS400 from SQL Server 2000.
>Client prefers NO DSN.
>Thanks
>Vijay
>I will persist till I win.

Connecting SQL Server Management Studio to an ODBC DSN

I'm not even sure if this is possible ... but here is my scenario:

We use a proprietary database. The database vendor wrote an ODBC driver which works well. So I have code that can connect to the database, do queries, etc. Can I use SQL Server Management Studio to connect to an ODBC DSN?

Ideally I would like to use the Object Browser and "Query Analyzer" (or whatever it's called) against the tables in this database.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

-Aaron

No, SSMS only works against SQL Server 2000 and 2005.

The Tools forum is probably more appropriate for this question.

|||Moving the thread...

Connecting remote sqlserver

H
I need a code for cnnecting remote sql server via dsn less connection
Please send to me .Check if you can find something useful for you at
http://www.able-consulting.com/ADO_Conn.htm.
--
Dejan Sarka, SQL Server MVP
Please reply only to the newsgroups.
"Mayooran" <mayoori75@.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:6C1939F6-D33E-4FE4-9BBE-D0C6DBB20782@.microsoft.com...
> Hi
> I need a code for cnnecting remote sql server via dsn less connection.
> Please send to me .

connecting from dreamweaver(i'm a newbie pls. be gentle)

when i try to connect to sql server on my lan using dreamweaver with
javascript it connects(DSN) but when i try C# it says something about the
account (even with the sa account)it won't connect.
Omar,
please can you post up your dreamweaver and C# connectionstrings so we can
narrow down the problem.
TIA,
Paul Ibison

connecting from dreamweaver(i'm a newbie pls. be gentle)

when i try to connect to sql server on my lan using dreamweaver with
javascript it connects(DSN) but when i try C# it says something about the
account (even with the sa account)it won't connect.Omar,
please can you post up your dreamweaver and C# connectionstrings so we can
narrow down the problem.
TIA,
Paul Ibison

connecting from dreamweaver(i'm a newbie pls. be gentle)

when i try to connect to sql server on my lan using dreamweaver with
javascript it connects(DSN) but when i try C# it says something about the
account (even with the sa account)it won't connect.Omar,
please can you post up your dreamweaver and C# connectionstrings so we can
narrow down the problem.
TIA,
Paul Ibison

Connect to SQL 6.5 from Win XP Pro

I need to create a system DSN SQL connection (Data Source) on my machine to
a server that is a domain controller in a different domain in preparation
for a C# program I'm writing. It is running NT 4.0 server with SQL 6.5 SP6.
I have an account on that domain but I can't get authenticated even though I
have administrative privileges and we have a trusted connection between the
two domains. What am I doing wrong?
thanks
chuck
Charles,
Check the SQL 6.5 Servers authentication mode. In 6.5 it can be set to
Standard, Integrated, or Mixed. Authentication using trusted connections
will fail if it's set to Standard.
Jon Jahren
"Charles MacLean" <charlesmaclean@.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:HjQkd.7644$L92.1112@.newssvr16.news.prodigy.co m...
> I need to create a system DSN SQL connection (Data Source) on my machine
to
> a server that is a domain controller in a different domain in preparation
> for a C# program I'm writing. It is running NT 4.0 server with SQL 6.5
SP6.
> I have an account on that domain but I can't get authenticated even though
I
> have administrative privileges and we have a trusted connection between
the
> two domains. What am I doing wrong?
> thanks
> chuck
>
|||If by C# program, you mean a managed program using datasets, datareaders and
the like; I doubt that you will be able to do so for SQL Server 6.5; as the
..NET environment doesn't offer support for ODBC or OLEDB drivers version 2.5
and less. (I'm not sure about the exact number version, however SQL 6.5 is
quite probably older than the minimum requirement for an SQL-Server OLEDB
driver.)
However, if you intention is to use ADO and interoperability, then of course
you will have no problem.
S. L.
"Charles MacLean" <charlesmaclean@.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:HjQkd.7644$L92.1112@.newssvr16.news.prodigy.co m...
>I need to create a system DSN SQL connection (Data Source) on my machine to
>a server that is a domain controller in a different domain in preparation
>for a C# program I'm writing. It is running NT 4.0 server with SQL 6.5 SP6.
>I have an account on that domain but I can't get authenticated even though
>I have administrative privileges and we have a trusted connection between
>the two domains. What am I doing wrong?
> thanks
> chuck
>
|||Oups!
After verification, I'm wrong. The framework 1.1 now allows connection to
ODBC and SQL-Server 6.5. See:
http://www.able-consulting.com/dotne...anagedProvider
S. L.
"Sylvain Lafontaine" <sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam please)>
wrote in message news:ejszvxayEHA.2540@.TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> If by C# program, you mean a managed program using datasets, datareaders
> and the like; I doubt that you will be able to do so for SQL Server 6.5;
> as the .NET environment doesn't offer support for ODBC or OLEDB drivers
> version 2.5 and less. (I'm not sure about the exact number version,
> however SQL 6.5 is quite probably older than the minimum requirement for
> an SQL-Server OLEDB driver.)
> However, if you intention is to use ADO and interoperability, then of
> course you will have no problem.
> S. L.
> "Charles MacLean" <charlesmaclean@.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:HjQkd.7644$L92.1112@.newssvr16.news.prodigy.co m...
>

Connect to SQL 6.5 from Win XP Pro

I need to create a system DSN SQL connection (Data Source) on my machine to
a server that is a domain controller in a different domain in preparation
for a C# program I'm writing. It is running NT 4.0 server with SQL 6.5 SP6.
I have an account on that domain but I can't get authenticated even though I
have administrative privileges and we have a trusted connection between the
two domains. What am I doing wrong?
thanks
chuckCharles,
Check the SQL 6.5 Servers authentication mode. In 6.5 it can be set to
Standard, Integrated, or Mixed. Authentication using trusted connections
will fail if it's set to Standard.
Jon Jahren
"Charles MacLean" <charlesmaclean@.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:HjQkd.7644$L92.1112@.newssvr16.news.prodigy.com...
> I need to create a system DSN SQL connection (Data Source) on my machine
to
> a server that is a domain controller in a different domain in preparation
> for a C# program I'm writing. It is running NT 4.0 server with SQL 6.5
SP6.
> I have an account on that domain but I can't get authenticated even though
I
> have administrative privileges and we have a trusted connection between
the
> two domains. What am I doing wrong?
> thanks
> chuck
>|||If by C# program, you mean a managed program using datasets, datareaders and
the like; I doubt that you will be able to do so for SQL Server 6.5; as the
.NET environment doesn't offer support for ODBC or OLEDB drivers version 2.
5
and less. (I'm not sure about the exact number version, however SQL 6.5 is
quite probably older than the minimum requirement for an SQL-Server OLEDB
driver.)
However, if you intention is to use ADO and interoperability, then of course
you will have no problem.
S. L.
"Charles MacLean" <charlesmaclean@.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:HjQkd.7644$L92.1112@.newssvr16.news.prodigy.com...
>I need to create a system DSN SQL connection (Data Source) on my machine to
>a server that is a domain controller in a different domain in preparation
>for a C# program I'm writing. It is running NT 4.0 server with SQL 6.5 SP6.
>I have an account on that domain but I can't get authenticated even though
>I have administrative privileges and we have a trusted connection between
>the two domains. What am I doing wrong?
> thanks
> chuck
>|||Oups!
After verification, I'm wrong. The framework 1.1 now allows connection to
ODBC and SQL-Server 6.5. See:
r" target="_blank">http://www.able-consulting.com/dotn...rovide
r
S. L.
"Sylvain Lafontaine" <sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam please)>
wrote in message news:ejszvxayEHA.2540@.TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> If by C# program, you mean a managed program using datasets, datareaders
> and the like; I doubt that you will be able to do so for SQL Server 6.5;
> as the .NET environment doesn't offer support for ODBC or OLEDB drivers
> version 2.5 and less. (I'm not sure about the exact number version,
> however SQL 6.5 is quite probably older than the minimum requirement for
> an SQL-Server OLEDB driver.)
> However, if you intention is to use ADO and interoperability, then of
> course you will have no problem.
> S. L.
> "Charles MacLean" <charlesmaclean@.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:HjQkd.7644$L92.1112@.newssvr16.news.prodigy.com...
>