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How to connect to a Sql database
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21/04/2008 02:38:14
 
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Visual FoxPro
Category:
Databases,Tables, Views, Indexing and SQL syntax
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
01311863
Message ID:
01312012
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20
>Thanks for your replies.
>
>I was trying to get clarity on the connection string to use and what security rights are required.
>Currently, I have Sql Server express installed on a Server, and users will need to access Sql server from a PC on the Lan, via a VFP app.
>
>Do I need to:
>1. Install SQL SErver Express on each PC on the Lan ?

No, you'll need the ODBC driver only on each client and it should already be there in a standard Win XP /Vista setup.

>2. What connection string do I need
>(Do I refer to the Server Name, Ip Address, or Drive letter for each Pc on the lan that is accessing Sql Server Express table on the server via the VFP App..)

http://www.connectionstrings.com/
(Drive letters are irrelevant for ODBC servers, IP and Server name matter, see
http://www.datamasker.com/SSE2005_NetworkCfg.htm
http://www.blackwasp.co.uk/AllowRemoteSQLExpress.aspx
http://www.entiretech.co.nz/articles/showarticle.aspx?ID=2
)

hth
-Stefan
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