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Connecting to a remote SQL DB

Hi,

I need to connect to a remote SQLserver outside my local network. The Server is on the Internet. i played arround with the Midware Package but didn't succeed.

I'am looking for some pointers or idea's to create the connection, it has to be very stable and secure.

Hope somebody has done this before and is willing to help.

Regards,

Yuri

manjushan

Use ado connection.Build the connection string.Use ADO tables and ADO queries.
Good luck.
Manju.

muldeyur

ASKER

Thankx ManjusHan,

Do you have a Code example?
I alway's worked with Odbc.

Cheers,

Yuri

manjushan

ADO-Active data objects also use ODBC.If ur using Delphi 5 u will have ADO components. ADO Connection is availabe through which u can build ur connection string. If ur using > Delphi 5.Then use ADODB_TLB. U have a _connection class.
Set the connection string something like this
ConnectionString := 'mydatabase'
Connection.Open(ConnectionString,username,password)

for SQLServer it will look like his
Connectionstring := 'Provider=MSDASQL.1;Persist Security Info=False;User ID=sa;Data Source=mydata'

U have a connection.Then use _RecordSet to open tables.For detailed info search for ADO in any Delphi site.
Good luck.
Manju.

muldeyur

ASKER

Thankx, i'am using delphi4,
but i can usethe Ado typlib. Would it be possible to set up a dsn to a remote sql server?

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manjushan

Sure u can connect to a remote server using Ado typ lib.
User connection string will look like this

ConnectionString := "Provider=MSDASQL.1;Persist Security Info=False;User ID=sa;Data Source=MyDatabase;SERVER=164.164.64.25;UID=sa;WSID=MANJU;DATABASE=ProductCenter;Address=164.164.64.25,1433"

Systemname - MANJU
DatabaseName - ProductCenter
Alias/Source - MyDatabase
Addressofthe remote machine-164.164.64.25
Port-1443

Good luck
Manju