Bernie,
look at http://www.able-consulting.com/MDAC/ADO/Connection/ODBC_DSNLess.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernard Lis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "RBG7-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 7:25 PM
Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: Connecting to SQL Server
> for dsn-less connection, how can I get the path to the odbc driver?
> Does anyone know the name of the driver?
> SCONNECT ';driver={SQLServer};dbq= ?'
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "A. Razzak Memon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "RBG7-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 9:09 AM
> Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: Connecting to SQL Server
>
>
> >
> > At 11:22 PM 8/22/2004 -0400, Bernie Lis wrote:
> >
> > >We better learn how so we can convert all the sql server
> > >users to R:Base. Think how many converts we couild get.
> > >There must be millions of them.
> >
> >
> > Bernie,
> >
> > If your object is to convert SQL Server database to R:BASE
> > 7.x, then you should be able to SCONNECT and SATTACH SQL
> > Database using either System DSN (based on SQL Server) or
> > simply DSN-Less connection, while CONNected to R:BASE
> > database.
> >
> > For SCONNECT and SATTACH command, take a look at the
> > in-line help. (HELP SCONNECT and HELP SATTACH)
> >
> > For DSN-Less connection and examples:
> >
> > From The Edge: http://www.razzak.com/fte
> > (Powered by R:WEB Suite)
> >
> > Topic: Using DSN-Less Connections in R:BASE 7.1 for Windows
> >
> > Search Articles | Topic Header | DSN | Search ...
> >
> > Hope that helps!
> >
> > Very Best R:egards,
> >
> > Razzak.
> >
> > P.S.
> > You may also want to take a look at Bill Eyring's
> > presentation and notes on the May 2004 Conference CD.
> >
> >
>
