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Tallboy
10-15-2011, 12:35 PM
Hi Folks,

Can anyone provide a reliable ( and Simple) connection string (DSN Less) that will work with MS Access 2003 to connect ot SQL Server 2008.

With a simple T-SQL Statement either updating a TblCLients or receiving a recordset

kind regards

bparkinson
10-15-2011, 02:26 PM
http://www.connectionstrings.com/sql-server-2008

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms177523.aspx

Bear in mind if you are using SQL Server, the best way to update a record is through a stored procedure, IMO. That way the database work happens in the database engine.

Tallboy
10-20-2011, 05:09 AM
Got my ADO string working so feel I have climbed a mountain.

Thanks for the help.

Still not clear on the main difference between DAO and ADO ! both seem to do the same thing:D