Connecting to microsoft SQL server

Connecting to Microsoft SQL Server Tuc Goodwin Introduction  We are going to discuss establishing an connection to a SQL Server Database.  You will learn that there is an easy way and a hard way. Agenda  Overview – What do you have to know…  Security Modes  Database Interfaces  Connecting to a SQL Server Data Source Overview – What do you have to know… 1. Server Name 2. Security Information 3. Database name 4. Data Interface / API to use 5. Steps to connect… Security Modes There are two types of modes:  Standard Mode (default)  Integrated Mode CLIENT SQL SERVER Standard and Integrated Security DATABASE Database Security Users, Groups, Permissions Database Interfaces OLE DB DB- Library ODBC Application Programming Interfaces Data Object Interfaces ADO DAOVBSQLRDO JET Relational Databases Other Data Sources Connecting to a SQL Server Data Source  Connecting with Data Control  Connecting with ADO Data Control (ADO)  Connecting with ADO Data Control (DSN)  Connecting with ADO Data Control (UDL)  Connecting with ADO (Programmatically) Connecting with Data Control  Natively it can’t be done…  It uses DAO.  However…  If a Jet Database has already connected to a SQL Server database, then we can connect to that.  Downside  We’re indirectly connecting (through JET)  Probably not the most efficient way.  DEMO Connecting with ADO Data Control (ADO)  Natively it connects fine  It’s ADO  Set the Connection string property  Set the RecordSource property  DEMO Connecting with ADO Data Control (DSN)  Natively it connects fine  It’s ODBC  Set the Connection string property  Set the RecordSource property [...]... database and the SQL Server it resides on Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Data Sources (ODBC) Start Menu -> Administrative Tools -> Data Sources (ODBC) Demo – Setting up a Data Source Name Example of a File DSN (Standard) [ODBC] DRIVER =SQL Server UID=sa DATABASE=StateU WSID=DALGOODWIN3 APP =Microsoft Access SERVER= dalgoodwin3 Example of a File DSN (Integrated) [ODBC] DRIVER =SQL Server UID=tgoodwin... Connection Instantiate the recordset etc… DEMO – Connect with ADO Other ways    RDO – Similar to ADO Use DSN or DSN-less connection strings ODBCDirect – Too much for this lesson ODBC – lots of API calls Better off with the ADO abstraction Summary    We discussed establishing an connection to a SQL Server Database We learned that there is an easy way and a hard way Questions? ... SERVER= dalgoodwin3 Example of a File DSN (Integrated) [ODBC] DRIVER =SQL Server UID=tgoodwin Trusted_Connection=Yes DATABASE=pubs WSID=DALGOODWIN3 APP =Microsoft Open Database Connectivity SERVER= DALGOODWIN3\DALGOODWIN32000 DEMO – ADO Control with DSN Connecting with ADO Data Control (UDL)  Natively it connects fine    It’s ADO Set the Connection string property Set the RecordSource property Creating... and Test Examine the UDL [oledb] ; Everything after this line is an OLE DB initstring Provider=SQLOLEDB.1;Integrated Security=SSPI;Persist Security Info=False;User ID=sa;Initial Catalog=pubs;Data Source=dalgoodwin3\dalgoodwin32000 Look familiar? Can you say “Connection string” DEMO – ADO Control with UDL Connecting with ADO (Programmatically)     Declare an ADO connection object Set the Connection . Connecting to Microsoft SQL Server Tuc Goodwin Introduction  We are going to discuss establishing an connection to a SQL Server Database.  You will learn. DB DB- Library ODBC Application Programming Interfaces Data Object Interfaces ADO DAOVBSQLRDO JET Relational Databases Other Data Sources Connecting to a SQL Server Data Source  Connecting with Data Control  Connecting with ADO Data Control (ADO)  Connecting with. way. Agenda  Overview – What do you have to know…  Security Modes  Database Interfaces  Connecting to a SQL Server Data Source Overview – What do you have to know… 1. Server Name 2. Security Information 3.