Hermit
Fri Dec 19 01:59:21 CST 2003
Hey,
MSDE connection is through VS.NET as such. It doesnt ship with client
connectivity tools since it is stripped version (though you can ship it with
your app)
Open your Dev Tool (on right hand side do you have servers expandable menu.
if so you have to set a link there...
and go down to services.... and make sure any sql services are set to auto.
If you still have problems... message me and i'll step you through it.
Regards,
HD
"Curt Emich" <cemich@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:RI2dnceLk9fJyH-iRVn-iQ@comcast.com...
>
> OK, I downloaded the SQL Server Desktop Engine. Now a small
> question...WHERE IS IT? I don't see a desktop icon, and I don't see it in
> the start menu. I don't see anywhere where I start an start services in
> Windows XP. Also when I type in the commands to initialize SQL Server for
> .NET I still get the message the SQL Server doesn't exist. Do I need to
> install the entire service pack?
>
> "Hermit Dave" <hermitd.REMOVE@CAPS.AND.DOTS.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:u%23%23yd0TxDHA.2440@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > I have no clue about what comes in deluxe learning editions...
thankfully
> i
> > got myself a bargain on msdn professional subscription.
> > But if you have the 2003 release then it doesnt come with SQL Desktop
> > engine. You can download it here
> >
>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=413744d1-a0bc-479f-bafa-e4b278eb9147&DisplayLang=en
> >
> > Before you say anything... its free.... and please help yourself.
> >
> > Well it installs totally different components well it depends on your
> > learning editions... VS.NET as such is just a single entity with
compliers
> > and libraries for different languages.
> > Your learning editions can as well be two standalone entities.
> > Well no you wont have all your components of previous installation over
> > written. If there are any newer version they then they are copied as
> well..
> > with .NET you have something called side by side execution. ie if one
> > program requires version 1.9 and other required 2.0 and both will be
kept
> on
> > your system. The installer should take care of that
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > HD
> >
> >
> > "Curt Emich" <cemich@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:76mdnXWAAOHnjnyiRVn-ug@comcast.com...
> > > I recently bought a copy of Visual C#.NET Deluxe Learning addition. I
> was
> > > under the impression that this comes with SQL Server Desktop Engine.
I
> > > installed everything I should have (I think), but when I type the
> commands
> > > to grant access to SQL at the DOS prompt, it tells me that SQL Server
> > > doesn't exist. The actual error message reads as follows:
> > >
> > > [DBMSLCPN]SQL Server does not exist or access denied.
> > > [DBMSLCPN]ConnectionOpen (Connect()).
> > >
> > > The problem might be that I also bought a learning addtion of Visual
> > > Basic.NET, and it told me it was installing "different" components
than
> > > those already installed. However, I have two DIFFERENT installations
of
> > the
> > > .NET framework now; one that allows for C# development and one that
> allows
> > > for VB development. I can't imagine that ALL components were
> overwritten.
> > >
> > > I suppose I could re-install C# and hope for the best. Does anyone
out
> > > there have any experience with this?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for your help.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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