>>>>What error do you get?
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm trying to connect to a SQL database using the below connection string but with no joy. The server name is correct as is the username and password, any ideas?
>>>>>
>>>>>constring = "Driver=SQL Server;Server=SERVER-ACC\SQLEXPRESS;Database=accTrax;uSER iD=user1;Password=password1;Trusted_connection=yes"
>>>>>
>>>>>~M
>>>
>>>two error come up on the screen, error 0 and error 4060. SQL server is running, after the error comes up i get a login screen and can use the same credentials to login. the authentication is sql server and not windows
>>>~M
>>
>>
>>Get rid of the Trusted Connection = yes part. You are using SQL authentication.
>I tried that and also below but still get the same error. I can login fine using sql manager
>Integrated Security=False

Try with
constring = "Driver=SQL Server;Server=SERVER-ACC\SQLEXPRESS;Database=accTrax;uSER iD=user1;Network=dbnmpntw"
OR
constring = "Driver=SQL Server;Server=SERVER-ACC\SQLEXPRESS;Database=accTrax;uSER iD=user1;Network=dbmssocn"