connecting to database

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Andy G

Is all I need the connection string to connect to a database? Or does every
machine that uses the windows form app need to have a datasource for the
database set up on their machine?

Thanks.
Andy
 
Andy said:
Is all I need the connection string to connect to a database? Or does every
machine that uses the windows form app need to have a datasource for the
database set up on their machine?

Thanks.
Andy
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Andy,

You don't need to have datasources configured, however, you do need
drivers installed. Access requires MDAC, MySQL over ODBC would require
MyODBC drivers, etc. Look at http://www.connectionstrings.com for
writing various connection strings.

Hope this helps.

Dan Manges
 
So I could distribute a Windows form executable that connects to my SQL
Server 2003 to a bunch of computers and I wouldn't have to touch any of
those computers?
 
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Andy G said:
So I could distribute a Windows form executable that connects to my SQL
Server 2003 to a bunch of computers and I wouldn't have to touch any of
those computers?
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