>>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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>Hi Dmitry,
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>You need to give the name like this connectionString="Data Source=ServerName\SQLEXPRESS;Initial Catalog=DatabaseName
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>You can find the name of the server by running select @@SERVERNAME
Thank you. Changing the (local) to name works. The only thing I had to struggle with was that the syntax "Data Source" did not work but only SERVER= worked. But at least I can get into the database.
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