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April 15th, 2003, 07:03 AM

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How can I connect to a database on the net

I am trying to create a desktop program in vb6 that gets its data from a database located on my webspace how do i connect to it.

I have never tried any remomte connections or ceating client/server software so this is new to me

any help would be appreciated

thanks

April 15th, 2003, 08:22 AM

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What type of database are you trying to connect to? Is it just a Microsoft Access Database file located on your personal space, or is it a remote SQL Server? Let me know which and I'll give you some code.

April 15th, 2003, 10:25 AM

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thanks its ms access

its ms access on my personal webspace thanks for your help

April 16th, 2003, 03:29 AM

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Hey,

when I am connecting to an MS ACCESS DB on my website, I create a file called "connection.asp" then when ever I need to connect to the DB, I simply call this page, with the code:

Code:

<%
	Set strConnect = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
	strConnect.Open "DBQ=" & Server.MapPath("folder/db_name.mdb") & ";Driver={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)};"
%>

I think if you're accessing this from your desktop, you would simply upload the "connection.asp" page to your personal webspace, then call it with the full path name eg: include "http: // something.com/connection.asp"

Hope that helps some......

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April 17th, 2003, 12:52 PM

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<%

Set myCxn = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
myCxn.ConnectionString = " Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0; Data Source=" & Server.MapPath("folder/db.mdb") & ";"
myCxn.Open

%>

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