Thanks Bill. I've been through that process. The issue appears to be network access as I cannot even "see" the database files.

Steve

>Steve,
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>The first screen you see will ask to use IIS or the Cassini web server. Use the IIS if it is running or else use the other, they both work.
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>The next screen you should get will ask for a login, password and server. First try your domain\login and fill in the name of the server where MSDE is running. If it is the local machine, you can just use (local). Include the parenthesis if local, otherwise do not.
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>If your system is set to use the NT authentication, you will next see a list of the databases. Clicking on the database name will open it and allow you to see the tables.
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>If trying it with your login name doesn't work, you need to go back to the previous screen and check the SQL login option and you will then need an actual SQL login and password to access the data.
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>Bill
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>>Hi Folks,
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>>Well, I sort of left the IT world and moved into mortgage loan origination (so for any of you in VA....) but will always keep my toes wet in this business.
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>>So, here's my question: We have a software program that utilizes MSDE for the database. I'd love to be able to access this DB via custom Fox applications. I have the Web Administrator but for the life of me cannot access or even find the database that this application is using.
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>>Could some of you vastly intelligent folks provide a few instructions on how I can get the Web Administrator to locate (browse for would be nice) and access the database?
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>>Thanks,
>>Steve