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Connect to Sql Server using DSN?

Ben
Hi,

Is it posssible to connect to Sql Server using DSN?

Thanks,
Ben

Nov 18 '05 #1
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Yes, through ODBC (System.Data.Odbc).
For a sample (in Visual Basic .NET),
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;310985

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Hi,

Is it posssible to connect to Sql Server using DSN?

Thanks,
Ben
Nov 18 '05 #2
It is possible, but unnecessary, and results in poor performance.

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HTH,
Kevin Spencer
..Net Developer
Microsoft MVP
Big things are made up
of lots of little things.

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Is it posssible to connect to Sql Server using DSN?

Thanks,
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