>>Hi,
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>>Do I need to change anything in the connecting string when accessing database on SQLEXPRESS? I have moved a database from PC running SQL Server 2005 Devel Edition to the same version of SQL Server but EXPRESS edition. I use the following connecting string:
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>>nConnect = SQLSTRINGCONNECT([DRIVER=SQL Server;SERVER=(local);DATABASE=MyDbName;Trusted_Connection=Yes])
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>>But I get error on the PC with SQL Server Express. One of the errors is that the database is not accessible. I tried to run VFP 9 as Administrator (in case this is the issue) but still am getting error.
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>>I would appreciate any help.
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>If you installed EXPRESS edition just clicking NEXT button, then it creates an INSTANCE of the SQL Server names SQLEXPRESS (if I remember correctly).
Thank you, Borislav. Are you saying that the reason I am getting access problem is because the name of the server is incorrect?
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