How to connect to the SQl server EXPRESS using 'ODBC Data Source A

Hi All,
Recently I have installed SQl server express edition. I was able to connect
to the SQL server from my .NET project using connection parameter like:
Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=C:\Documents and Settings\Raju\My
Documents\Sanjib SQL DBs\IBuyAdventure\IBuyAdventure.mdf;Integrated
Security=True;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=True
Now I need to connect to the same SQL server from 'ODBC Data Source
Aministrator' wizard, that I am unable to do. The wizard is asking me (for
system DSn and File DSN) for SQL server name (I do no know what to give, is
it (local) or something) and how to login authenticate (with windows
authentication or something). Now if I goto Services/SQl Server (SQLEXPRESS)
, click LogOn I see that 'Local System Account' is checked. Pls tell me how
to connect to this SQl server using System DSN connection wizard.
By the way I am the administrator of this machine where I have instlled the
SQl server...
Thanks in advance,
--
Sanjib SahaHi
VB.NET
Imports System.Data.Odbc
Dim oODBCConnection As OdbcConnection
Dim ConnString As String = _
"Driver={SQL Server};" & _
"Server=SQLServerName;" & _
"Database=DatabaseName;" & _
"Uid=Username;" & _
"Pwd=Password"
oODBCConnection = New Odbc.OdbcConnection(ConnString)
oODBCConnection.Open()
"sanjib" <sanjib@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7BE14AB4-9460-4489-B7CB-62880592EFC6@.microsoft.com...
> Hi All,
> Recently I have installed SQl server express edition. I was able to
> connect
> to the SQL server from my .NET project using connection parameter like:
> Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=C:\Documents and
> Settings\Raju\My
> Documents\Sanjib SQL DBs\IBuyAdventure\IBuyAdventure.mdf;Integrated
> Security=True;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=True
> Now I need to connect to the same SQL server from 'ODBC Data Source
> Aministrator' wizard, that I am unable to do. The wizard is asking me (for
> system DSn and File DSN) for SQL server name (I do no know what to give,
> is
> it (local) or something) and how to login authenticate (with windows
> authentication or something). Now if I goto Services/SQl Server
> (SQLEXPRESS)
> , click LogOn I see that 'Local System Account' is checked. Pls tell me
> how
> to connect to this SQl server using System DSN connection wizard.
> By the way I am the administrator of this machine where I have instlled
> the
> SQl server...
> Thanks in advance,
> --
> Sanjib Saha|||The OP indicates that he is using SQL Server 2005 Express' User Instance. I
do not think he can connect to User Instance through ODBC DSN Wizard (why
use ODBC anyway?). I am not should if it is possible to connect to SQL
Server Express' User Instance through OdbcConnection object in
System.Data.Odbc namespace, but it is certain your sample code will not.
"Uri Dimant" <urid@.iscar.co.il> wrote in message
news:%23QvKqzLoGHA.4332@.TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi
> VB.NET
> Imports System.Data.Odbc
> Dim oODBCConnection As OdbcConnection
> Dim ConnString As String = _
> "Driver={SQL Server};" & _
> "Server=SQLServerName;" & _
> "Database=DatabaseName;" & _
> "Uid=Username;" & _
> "Pwd=Password"
> oODBCConnection = New Odbc.OdbcConnection(ConnString)
> oODBCConnection.Open()
>
> "sanjib" <sanjib@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7BE14AB4-9460-4489-B7CB-62880592EFC6@.microsoft.com...
>> Hi All,
>> Recently I have installed SQl server express edition. I was able to
>> connect
>> to the SQL server from my .NET project using connection parameter like:
>> Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=C:\Documents and
>> Settings\Raju\My
>> Documents\Sanjib SQL DBs\IBuyAdventure\IBuyAdventure.mdf;Integrated
>> Security=True;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=True
>> Now I need to connect to the same SQL server from 'ODBC Data Source
>> Aministrator' wizard, that I am unable to do. The wizard is asking me
>> (for
>> system DSn and File DSN) for SQL server name (I do no know what to give,
>> is
>> it (local) or something) and how to login authenticate (with windows
>> authentication or something). Now if I goto Services/SQl Server
>> (SQLEXPRESS)
>> , click LogOn I see that 'Local System Account' is checked. Pls tell me
>> how
>> to connect to this SQl server using System DSN connection wizard.
>> By the way I am the administrator of this machine where I have instlled
>> the
>> SQl server...
>> Thanks in advance,
>> --
>> Sanjib Saha
>|||Norman,
There should be some way to connect to the SQl server 2005 Express user
instance. I need to connect to this SQl server b'case one of my application
is demandint that...There should be some way, tht we do not know...Anyway
thanks...Someone pls guide me...
Thanks,
Sanjib
--
Sanjib Saha
"sanjib" wrote:
> Hi All,
> Recently I have installed SQl server express edition. I was able to connect
> to the SQL server from my .NET project using connection parameter like:
> Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=C:\Documents and Settings\Raju\My
> Documents\Sanjib SQL DBs\IBuyAdventure\IBuyAdventure.mdf;Integrated
> Security=True;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=True
> Now I need to connect to the same SQL server from 'ODBC Data Source
> Aministrator' wizard, that I am unable to do. The wizard is asking me (for
> system DSn and File DSN) for SQL server name (I do no know what to give, is
> it (local) or something) and how to login authenticate (with windows
> authentication or something). Now if I goto Services/SQl Server (SQLEXPRESS)
> , click LogOn I see that 'Local System Account' is checked. Pls tell me how
> to connect to this SQl server using System DSN connection wizard.
> By the way I am the administrator of this machine where I have instlled the
> SQl server...
> Thanks in advance,
> --
> Sanjib Saha|||You can access an User Instance once it is started by specifying the Named
Pipe name for the instance but if you haven't already started the user
instance with a managed code connection, ODBC won't start it. If your main
application is using ODBC, I would recommend attaching the database to the
main instance so it is always running and the ODBC connection can find it.
There is more information on named instances and how to connect to them
here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/sql/express/default.aspx?pull=/library/en-us/dnsse/html/sqlexpuserinst.asp
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
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"sanjib" <sanjib@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2AB671B3-FEAD-49C9-A309-8DBF8BF07815@.microsoft.com...
> Norman,
> There should be some way to connect to the SQl server 2005 Express user
> instance. I need to connect to this SQl server b'case one of my
> application
> is demandint that...There should be some way, tht we do not know...Anyway
> thanks...Someone pls guide me...
> Thanks,
> Sanjib
> --
> Sanjib Saha
>
> "sanjib" wrote:
>> Hi All,
>> Recently I have installed SQl server express edition. I was able to
>> connect
>> to the SQL server from my .NET project using connection parameter like:
>> Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=C:\Documents and
>> Settings\Raju\My
>> Documents\Sanjib SQL DBs\IBuyAdventure\IBuyAdventure.mdf;Integrated
>> Security=True;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=True
>> Now I need to connect to the same SQL server from 'ODBC Data Source
>> Aministrator' wizard, that I am unable to do. The wizard is asking me
>> (for
>> system DSn and File DSN) for SQL server name (I do no know what to give,
>> is
>> it (local) or something) and how to login authenticate (with windows
>> authentication or something). Now if I goto Services/SQl Server
>> (SQLEXPRESS)
>> , click LogOn I see that 'Local System Account' is checked. Pls tell me
>> how
>> to connect to this SQl server using System DSN connection wizard.
>> By the way I am the administrator of this machine where I have instlled
>> the
>> SQl server...
>> Thanks in advance,
>> --
>> Sanjib Saha|||I agree with Roger.
If you HAVE to access the database on SQL Server Express via something other
than ADO.NET2.0's System.Data SqlClient namespace, why use User Instannce?
The whole point of using user instance is to limit the database setup/access
within current user's privilidge of access to the computer. If a user has to
use ODBC DSN Wizard, it may well requires the user has a bit more privilidge
that usual. Also, an user instance is not available to other user even the
other user uses the same computer.
"sanjib" <sanjib@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2AB671B3-FEAD-49C9-A309-8DBF8BF07815@.microsoft.com...
> Norman,
> There should be some way to connect to the SQl server 2005 Express user
> instance. I need to connect to this SQl server b'case one of my
> application
> is demandint that...There should be some way, tht we do not know...Anyway
> thanks...Someone pls guide me...
> Thanks,
> Sanjib
> --
> Sanjib Saha
>
> "sanjib" wrote:
>> Hi All,
>> Recently I have installed SQl server express edition. I was able to
>> connect
>> to the SQL server from my .NET project using connection parameter like:
>> Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=C:\Documents and
>> Settings\Raju\My
>> Documents\Sanjib SQL DBs\IBuyAdventure\IBuyAdventure.mdf;Integrated
>> Security=True;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=True
>> Now I need to connect to the same SQL server from 'ODBC Data Source
>> Aministrator' wizard, that I am unable to do. The wizard is asking me
>> (for
>> system DSn and File DSN) for SQL server name (I do no know what to give,
>> is
>> it (local) or something) and how to login authenticate (with windows
>> authentication or something). Now if I goto Services/SQl Server
>> (SQLEXPRESS)
>> , click LogOn I see that 'Local System Account' is checked. Pls tell me
>> how
>> to connect to this SQl server using System DSN connection wizard.
>> By the way I am the administrator of this machine where I have instlled
>> the
>> SQl server...
>> Thanks in advance,
>> --
>> Sanjib Saha|||Roger/Norman,
The whole point came like this. I am trying to install a SQl server driven
3rd party application and after the applications gets installed the database
installation wizard appears and tht wizard asks me to connect to the SQL
server using ODBC DSN, so I need to know the parameters for connecting to the
SQL server, which I don't know it seems, b'case while installing SQL server
2005 it never asked me for a server name/login password. And now it is
running using the 'Local System Account' i.e. Local Admin account that is me.
May be my SQL server 2005 is using user instance, although I am not sure.
The fact that I am not that much knowlegeble in SQL severs, much worked in
microsoft programming languages, and SQl server for me is a database server
tht always worked.
I will try from the URL provided by Roger and let u know...
Thanks,
Sanjib
--
Sanjib Saha
"Roger Wolter[MSFT]" wrote:
> You can access an User Instance once it is started by specifying the Named
> Pipe name for the instance but if you haven't already started the user
> instance with a managed code connection, ODBC won't start it. If your main
> application is using ODBC, I would recommend attaching the database to the
> main instance so it is always running and the ODBC connection can find it.
> There is more information on named instances and how to connect to them
> here:
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/sql/express/default.aspx?pull=/library/en-us/dnsse/html/sqlexpuserinst.asp
>
> --
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
> http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm
> "sanjib" <sanjib@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2AB671B3-FEAD-49C9-A309-8DBF8BF07815@.microsoft.com...
> > Norman,
> >
> > There should be some way to connect to the SQl server 2005 Express user
> > instance. I need to connect to this SQl server b'case one of my
> > application
> > is demandint that...There should be some way, tht we do not know...Anyway
> > thanks...Someone pls guide me...
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Sanjib
> > --
> > Sanjib Saha
> >
> >
> > "sanjib" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> Recently I have installed SQl server express edition. I was able to
> >> connect
> >> to the SQL server from my .NET project using connection parameter like:
> >>
> >> Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=C:\Documents and
> >> Settings\Raju\My
> >> Documents\Sanjib SQL DBs\IBuyAdventure\IBuyAdventure.mdf;Integrated
> >> Security=True;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=True
> >>
> >> Now I need to connect to the same SQL server from 'ODBC Data Source
> >> Aministrator' wizard, that I am unable to do. The wizard is asking me
> >> (for
> >> system DSn and File DSN) for SQL server name (I do no know what to give,
> >> is
> >> it (local) or something) and how to login authenticate (with windows
> >> authentication or something). Now if I goto Services/SQl Server
> >> (SQLEXPRESS)
> >> , click LogOn I see that 'Local System Account' is checked. Pls tell me
> >> how
> >> to connect to this SQl server using System DSN connection wizard.
> >>
> >> By the way I am the administrator of this machine where I have instlled
> >> the
> >> SQl server...
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance,
> >> --
> >> Sanjib Saha
>
>|||From your description in this post, it seems your installation does not
install an user instance (I am not sure). However, form your first post,
according to the ConnectionString, you are trying to use an User Instance.
User Instance of SQL Server Express is a special installation of SQL Server
Express. It seems you need a bit more study on what an user instance is, so
that you can tell if your intallation is an user instance or not, and
whether you need an user instance or not. IMO, SQL Server Express's user
instance does not go with ODBC.
"sanjib" <sanjib@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Roger/Norman,
> The whole point came like this. I am trying to install a SQl server driven
> 3rd party application and after the applications gets installed the
> database
> installation wizard appears and tht wizard asks me to connect to the SQL
> server using ODBC DSN, so I need to know the parameters for connecting to
> the
> SQL server, which I don't know it seems, b'case while installing SQL
> server
> 2005 it never asked me for a server name/login password. And now it is
> running using the 'Local System Account' i.e. Local Admin account that is
> me.
> May be my SQL server 2005 is using user instance, although I am not sure.
> The fact that I am not that much knowlegeble in SQL severs, much worked in
> microsoft programming languages, and SQl server for me is a database
> server
> tht always worked.
> I will try from the URL provided by Roger and let u know...
> Thanks,
> Sanjib
> --
> Sanjib Saha
>
> "Roger Wolter[MSFT]" wrote:
>> You can access an User Instance once it is started by specifying the
>> Named
>> Pipe name for the instance but if you haven't already started the user
>> instance with a managed code connection, ODBC won't start it. If your
>> main
>> application is using ODBC, I would recommend attaching the database to
>> the
>> main instance so it is always running and the ODBC connection can find
>> it.
>> There is more information on named instances and how to connect to them
>> here:
>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/sql/express/default.aspx?pull=/library/en-us/dnsse/html/sqlexpuserinst.asp
>>
>> --
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
>> http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm
>> "sanjib" <sanjib@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2AB671B3-FEAD-49C9-A309-8DBF8BF07815@.microsoft.com...
>> > Norman,
>> >
>> > There should be some way to connect to the SQl server 2005 Express user
>> > instance. I need to connect to this SQl server b'case one of my
>> > application
>> > is demandint that...There should be some way, tht we do not
>> > know...Anyway
>> > thanks...Someone pls guide me...
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Sanjib
>> > --
>> > Sanjib Saha
>> >
>> >
>> > "sanjib" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi All,
>> >>
>> >> Recently I have installed SQl server express edition. I was able to
>> >> connect
>> >> to the SQL server from my .NET project using connection parameter
>> >> like:
>> >>
>> >> Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=C:\Documents and
>> >> Settings\Raju\My
>> >> Documents\Sanjib SQL DBs\IBuyAdventure\IBuyAdventure.mdf;Integrated
>> >> Security=True;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=True
>> >>
>> >> Now I need to connect to the same SQL server from 'ODBC Data Source
>> >> Aministrator' wizard, that I am unable to do. The wizard is asking me
>> >> (for
>> >> system DSn and File DSN) for SQL server name (I do no know what to
>> >> give,
>> >> is
>> >> it (local) or something) and how to login authenticate (with windows
>> >> authentication or something). Now if I goto Services/SQl Server
>> >> (SQLEXPRESS)
>> >> , click LogOn I see that 'Local System Account' is checked. Pls tell
>> >> me
>> >> how
>> >> to connect to this SQl server using System DSN connection wizard.
>> >>
>> >> By the way I am the administrator of this machine where I have
>> >> instlled
>> >> the
>> >> SQl server...
>> >>
>> >> Thanks in advance,
>> >> --
>> >> Sanjib Saha
>>|||I think I may understand what you're asking now. You have two completely
unrelated elements in your posting. First you were able to use ADO.Net in
Visual Studio to create a database. This database was a user instance which
is why this came up in our answers. On a completely unrelated note you now
want to install a third party application that uses ODBC to connect to the
database.
Go into the Windows Control Panel and select Administrative Tools. One of
the tools is ODBC data sources. Select the System DSN or User DSN as
required for your application and click ADD. Select the SQL Native Client
Driver. Fill in a name which you get to choose (probably the application is
looking for a particular name), leave the description blank and put
.\SQLExpress in the server field. Select the defaults for the rest unless
you already know the database name you want to make your default database.
If not, the default will be "master".
--
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"Norman Yuan" <NotReal@.NotReal.not> wrote in message
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>I agree with Roger.
> If you HAVE to access the database on SQL Server Express via something
> other than ADO.NET2.0's System.Data SqlClient namespace, why use User
> Instannce? The whole point of using user instance is to limit the database
> setup/access within current user's privilidge of access to the computer.
> If a user has to use ODBC DSN Wizard, it may well requires the user has a
> bit more privilidge that usual. Also, an user instance is not available to
> other user even the other user uses the same computer.
>
> "sanjib" <sanjib@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2AB671B3-FEAD-49C9-A309-8DBF8BF07815@.microsoft.com...
>> Norman,
>> There should be some way to connect to the SQl server 2005 Express user
>> instance. I need to connect to this SQl server b'case one of my
>> application
>> is demandint that...There should be some way, tht we do not
>> know...Anyway
>> thanks...Someone pls guide me...
>> Thanks,
>> Sanjib
>> --
>> Sanjib Saha
>>
>> "sanjib" wrote:
>> Hi All,
>> Recently I have installed SQl server express edition. I was able to
>> connect
>> to the SQL server from my .NET project using connection parameter like:
>> Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=C:\Documents and
>> Settings\Raju\My
>> Documents\Sanjib SQL DBs\IBuyAdventure\IBuyAdventure.mdf;Integrated
>> Security=True;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=True
>> Now I need to connect to the same SQL server from 'ODBC Data Source
>> Aministrator' wizard, that I am unable to do. The wizard is asking me
>> (for
>> system DSn and File DSN) for SQL server name (I do no know what to give,
>> is
>> it (local) or something) and how to login authenticate (with windows
>> authentication or something). Now if I goto Services/SQl Server
>> (SQLEXPRESS)
>> , click LogOn I see that 'Local System Account' is checked. Pls tell me
>> how
>> to connect to this SQl server using System DSN connection wizard.
>> By the way I am the administrator of this machine where I have instlled
>> the
>> SQl server...
>> Thanks in advance,
>> --
>> Sanjib Saha
>|||Roger/Norman,
Roger's trick to connect to the SQL server worked for me, I was able to use
the ODBC data source wizard to connect to the SQL server. It worked for me.
Now I will be happy if this SQL server let me create a user (for this SQL
server) for me, at least one user with all the DBA permission. Is tht
possible, pls let me know...
By the time I have started reading some materials for SQL server. ANother
thing with this SQL server 2005 express, there is no SQl explore window where
I can find create the SQL server Datavase/queries etc. Why is it so.
Although many thanks for your kind help and suggestions...
Sanjib
--
Sanjib Saha
"Roger Wolter[MSFT]" wrote:
> I think I may understand what you're asking now. You have two completely
> unrelated elements in your posting. First you were able to use ADO.Net in
> Visual Studio to create a database. This database was a user instance which
> is why this came up in our answers. On a completely unrelated note you now
> want to install a third party application that uses ODBC to connect to the
> database.
> Go into the Windows Control Panel and select Administrative Tools. One of
> the tools is ODBC data sources. Select the System DSN or User DSN as
> required for your application and click ADD. Select the SQL Native Client
> Driver. Fill in a name which you get to choose (probably the application is
> looking for a particular name), leave the description blank and put
> ..\SQLExpress in the server field. Select the defaults for the rest unless
> you already know the database name you want to make your default database.
> If not, the default will be "master".
> --
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
> http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm
> "Norman Yuan" <NotReal@.NotReal.not> wrote in message
> news:eQyQnkToGHA.956@.TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >I agree with Roger.
> >
> > If you HAVE to access the database on SQL Server Express via something
> > other than ADO.NET2.0's System.Data SqlClient namespace, why use User
> > Instannce? The whole point of using user instance is to limit the database
> > setup/access within current user's privilidge of access to the computer.
> > If a user has to use ODBC DSN Wizard, it may well requires the user has a
> > bit more privilidge that usual. Also, an user instance is not available to
> > other user even the other user uses the same computer.
> >
> >
> > "sanjib" <sanjib@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:2AB671B3-FEAD-49C9-A309-8DBF8BF07815@.microsoft.com...
> >> Norman,
> >>
> >> There should be some way to connect to the SQl server 2005 Express user
> >> instance. I need to connect to this SQl server b'case one of my
> >> application
> >> is demandint that...There should be some way, tht we do not
> >> know...Anyway
> >> thanks...Someone pls guide me...
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Sanjib
> >> --
> >> Sanjib Saha
> >>
> >>
> >> "sanjib" wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> Recently I have installed SQl server express edition. I was able to
> >> connect
> >> to the SQL server from my .NET project using connection parameter like:
> >>
> >> Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=C:\Documents and
> >> Settings\Raju\My
> >> Documents\Sanjib SQL DBs\IBuyAdventure\IBuyAdventure.mdf;Integrated
> >> Security=True;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=True
> >>
> >> Now I need to connect to the same SQL server from 'ODBC Data Source
> >> Aministrator' wizard, that I am unable to do. The wizard is asking me
> >> (for
> >> system DSn and File DSN) for SQL server name (I do no know what to give,
> >> is
> >> it (local) or something) and how to login authenticate (with windows
> >> authentication or something). Now if I goto Services/SQl Server
> >> (SQLEXPRESS)
> >> , click LogOn I see that 'Local System Account' is checked. Pls tell me
> >> how
> >> to connect to this SQl server using System DSN connection wizard.
> >>
> >> By the way I am the administrator of this machine where I have instlled
> >> the
> >> SQl server...
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance,
> >> --
> >> Sanjib Saha
> >
> >
>
>|||You can download Sql Server Management Studio Express (free) from MS and it
is desinged for managing SQL Server /Express,
"sanjib" <sanjib@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7AC96FD6-B69E-4A90-8CB7-C5151A5BD193@.microsoft.com...
> Roger/Norman,
> Roger's trick to connect to the SQL server worked for me, I was able to
> use
> the ODBC data source wizard to connect to the SQL server. It worked for
> me.
> Now I will be happy if this SQL server let me create a user (for this SQL
> server) for me, at least one user with all the DBA permission. Is tht
> possible, pls let me know...
> By the time I have started reading some materials for SQL server. ANother
> thing with this SQL server 2005 express, there is no SQl explore window
> where
> I can find create the SQL server Datavase/queries etc. Why is it so.
> Although many thanks for your kind help and suggestions...
> Sanjib
> --
> Sanjib Saha
>
> "Roger Wolter[MSFT]" wrote:
>> I think I may understand what you're asking now. You have two completely
>> unrelated elements in your posting. First you were able to use ADO.Net
>> in
>> Visual Studio to create a database. This database was a user instance
>> which
>> is why this came up in our answers. On a completely unrelated note you
>> now
>> want to install a third party application that uses ODBC to connect to
>> the
>> database.
>> Go into the Windows Control Panel and select Administrative Tools. One
>> of
>> the tools is ODBC data sources. Select the System DSN or User DSN as
>> required for your application and click ADD. Select the SQL Native
>> Client
>> Driver. Fill in a name which you get to choose (probably the application
>> is
>> looking for a particular name), leave the description blank and put
>> ..\SQLExpress in the server field. Select the defaults for the rest
>> unless
>> you already know the database name you want to make your default
>> database.
>> If not, the default will be "master".
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>> "Norman Yuan" <NotReal@.NotReal.not> wrote in message
>> news:eQyQnkToGHA.956@.TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >I agree with Roger.
>> >
>> > If you HAVE to access the database on SQL Server Express via something
>> > other than ADO.NET2.0's System.Data SqlClient namespace, why use User
>> > Instannce? The whole point of using user instance is to limit the
>> > database
>> > setup/access within current user's privilidge of access to the
>> > computer.
>> > If a user has to use ODBC DSN Wizard, it may well requires the user has
>> > a
>> > bit more privilidge that usual. Also, an user instance is not available
>> > to
>> > other user even the other user uses the same computer.
>> >
>> >
>> > "sanjib" <sanjib@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:2AB671B3-FEAD-49C9-A309-8DBF8BF07815@.microsoft.com...
>> >> Norman,
>> >>
>> >> There should be some way to connect to the SQl server 2005 Express
>> >> user
>> >> instance. I need to connect to this SQl server b'case one of my
>> >> application
>> >> is demandint that...There should be some way, tht we do not
>> >> know...Anyway
>> >> thanks...Someone pls guide me...
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Sanjib
>> >> --
>> >> Sanjib Saha
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "sanjib" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Hi All,
>> >>
>> >> Recently I have installed SQl server express edition. I was able to
>> >> connect
>> >> to the SQL server from my .NET project using connection parameter
>> >> like:
>> >>
>> >> Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=C:\Documents and
>> >> Settings\Raju\My
>> >> Documents\Sanjib SQL DBs\IBuyAdventure\IBuyAdventure.mdf;Integrated
>> >> Security=True;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=True
>> >>
>> >> Now I need to connect to the same SQL server from 'ODBC Data Source
>> >> Aministrator' wizard, that I am unable to do. The wizard is asking me
>> >> (for
>> >> system DSn and File DSN) for SQL server name (I do no know what to
>> >> give,
>> >> is
>> >> it (local) or something) and how to login authenticate (with windows
>> >> authentication or something). Now if I goto Services/SQl Server
>> >> (SQLEXPRESS)
>> >> , click LogOn I see that 'Local System Account' is checked. Pls tell
>> >> me
>> >> how
>> >> to connect to this SQl server using System DSN connection wizard.
>> >>
>> >> By the way I am the administrator of this machine where I have
>> >> instlled
>> >> the
>> >> SQl server...
>> >>
>> >> Thanks in advance,
>> >> --
>> >> Sanjib Saha
>> >
>> >
>>