RE: sql server connection

2021-02-12 Thread Paul H. Tarver
...@leafe.com Subject: Re: sql server connection Have you considered the firewall port requirements involved for your clients in the generally inadvisable process of exposing a SQL Server directly to the internet? -- Alan Bourke alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm [excessive quoting removed by server

Re: sql server connection

2021-02-12 Thread Alan Bourke
Have you considered the firewall port requirements involved for your clients in the generally inadvisable process of exposing a SQL Server directly to the internet? -- Alan Bourke alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@le

RE: sql server connection

2021-02-11 Thread Paul H. Tarver
y concerns as well. Thanks! Paul H. Tarver Tarver Program Consultants, Inc. -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Richard Kaye Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 12:05 PM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: RE: sql server connection Reall

RE: sql server connection

2021-02-11 Thread Paul H. Tarver
y errors. If the lnConnection value is greater than 1, then you can start sending pass through commands and getting results. Hope that helps! Paul H. Tarver Tarver Program Consultants, Inc. -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Rafael

Re: sql server connection

2021-02-11 Thread Vince Teachout
-Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Richard Kaye Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 12:05 PM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: RE: sql server connection Really? All you have to do is set trusted=yes in the conn string, afaik. But I could

RE: sql server connection

2021-02-11 Thread Richard Kaye
And installing the 64 bit driver will include the 32 bit driver. -- rk -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech On Behalf Of Richard Kaye Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 1:05 PM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: RE: sql server connection Really? All you have to do is set trusted=yes in

RE: sql server connection

2021-02-11 Thread Richard Kaye
r/ -- rk -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech On Behalf Of Paul H. Tarver Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 12:49 PM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: RE: sql server connection I do this with multiple applications and we handle it using a DSN-less connection. The only requirement for the

Re: sql server connection

2021-02-11 Thread Stephen Russell
Here is a powershell script example that will install the client on your workstation(s). https://www.server-world.info/en/note?os=Windows_Server_2019&p=mssql2019&f=4 I would skip ODBC at all costs and just use the client directly. On Thu, Feb 11, 2021 at 8:17 AM Eric Selje wrote: > Rafael, >

Re: sql server connection

2021-02-11 Thread Vince Teachout
On 02/11/21 9:20 AM, Rafael Copquin wrote: Hi  Vince I understand your example. Actually I used it and my test worked like a charm. However, wouldn't it require that my clients have the SQL Server Native Client version already installed in their computers? Rafael The drivers, yes, but those ca

Re: sql server connection

2021-02-11 Thread Rafael Copquin
Hi Eric, I was afraid they would need to install the driver. I'll try innosetup as you suggest In any case, thank you both, Eric and Vince Best regards Rafael El jue, 11 feb 2021 a las 11:17, Eric Selje () escribió: > Rafael, > > They'll have to have the driver installed in order to talk to SQ

Re: sql server connection

2021-02-11 Thread Eric Selje
Rafael, They'll have to have the driver installed in order to talk to SQL Server. The best way is to provide them with an Installer program (use InnoSetup - free and easy) that installs your app as well as the driver. It can add a DSN too, although you may want to consider hardcoding that connecti

sql server connection

2021-02-11 Thread Rafael Copquin
I have a VFP) app that uses MS sqlserver as backend. The SQL Server is located in a web provider The connection is achieved by creating a DSN throught the ODBC driver in my PC I need to deploy this app to several clients. But none of them should use their ODBC driver to create the connection, or

Re: SQL server connection

2019-08-21 Thread Peter Cushing
e same things and you can pick the one >>>> that works the way you do! I use it to query data for reporting >>>> purposes and it gives me a lot of control over how I construct the >>>> query string since I can use all of the string functions within Foxpro >>>

Re: SQL server connection

2019-08-21 Thread Stephen Russell
dvantage is I able to dump the query string to my audit > >> files just before the SQLEXEC() command fires, so if something goes > >> wrong, I can just copy the query to my SQL management tool and see if I > >> can manually figure out what is going on. > >>> So

Re: SQL server connection

2019-08-21 Thread Peter Cushing
ol and see if I >> can manually figure out what is going on. >>> So far, I've used SPT successfully to backend Foxpro with SQL, MySQL, >> Oracle, Access, PostgreSQL, SQLite, etc. I just tweak queries to >> customize for the database and the rest of my code remains the same. >>

Re: SQL server connection

2019-08-21 Thread Frank Cazabon
the same. >> >> It works for me, but I'm sure, someone else here will provide you >with the benefits of cursor adapters. >> >> Paul H. Tarver >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf

Re: SQL server connection

2019-08-21 Thread Ricardo Molina
Make sure you are using ODBC Data Sources (32-bit) and in the Drivers tab you'll see which drivers you have for SQL. I have ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server, SQL Server and SQL Server Native Client 11.0 I prefer to use a connection string rather than DSN so that I don't have to set up a DSN on each cl

Re: SQL server connection

2019-08-20 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
It works for me, but I'm sure, someone else here will provide you with the benefits of cursor adapters. Paul H. Tarver -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Peter Cushing Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 4:40 AM To: profoxt...@leafe.com

Re: SQL server connection

2019-08-20 Thread Frank Cazabon
Yes, agreed using stored procedures is a good way, however I believe you still need SPT or CursorAdapters to access those stored procedures, so they are not necessarily mutually exclusive. Frank. Frank Cazabon On 20/08/2019 09:42 AM, Stephen Russell wrote: Considering they are flipping over

Re: SQL server connection

2019-08-20 Thread Peter Cushing
with the > benefits of cursor adapters. > > Paul H. Tarver > > > -Original Message- > From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Peter > Cushing > Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 4:40 AM > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > Subject: SQL serve

Re: SQL server connection

2019-08-20 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
On 8/20/2019 11:15 AM, Stephen Russell wrote: The initial request said that there was a plan already defined. After running my app (VFP 9) on our local network (with a DBC) for many years, we are upgrading it (in stages) to a visual studio app with SQL server back end. I would only work in prom

Re: SQL server connection

2019-08-20 Thread Stephen Russell
ize > for the database and the rest of my code remains the same. > > > > It works for me, but I'm sure, someone else here will provide you with > the benefits of cursor adapters. > > > > Paul H. Tarver > > > > > > -Original Message- >

Re: SQL server connection

2019-08-20 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
r -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Peter Cushing Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 4:40 AM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: SQL server connection Hi, After running my app (VFP 9) on our local network (with a DBC) for many years, we are upgradin

Re: SQL server connection

2019-08-20 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
On 8/20/2019 9:42 AM, Stephen Russell wrote: Considering they are flipping over SQL Server I would learn to USE SQL SERVER correctly on the front end from VFP. You create the sprocs that do all of your CRUD operations. Populate them from the fox world and as VFP is replaced, the newer interface

Re: SQL server connection

2019-08-20 Thread Thierry Nivelet
;m sure, someone else here will provide you with the > benefits of cursor adapters. > > Paul H. Tarver > > > -Original Message- > From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Peter > Cushing > Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 4:40 AM > To: profoxt...@le

RE: SQL server connection

2019-08-20 Thread Paul H. Tarver
oun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Peter Cushing Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 4:40 AM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: SQL server connection Hi, After running my app (VFP 9) on our local network (with a DBC) for many years, we are upgrading it (in stages) to a visual studio app with SQL server back e

Re: SQL server connection

2019-08-20 Thread Stephen Russell
Considering they are flipping over SQL Server I would learn to USE SQL SERVER correctly on the front end from VFP. You create the sprocs that do all of your CRUD operations. Populate them from the fox world and as VFP is replaced, the newer interfaces will use the same sprocs you laid down today

Re: SQL server connection

2019-08-20 Thread Frank Cazabon
I use Visual MaxFrame Professional so the details are hidden from me and I don't really care what technology is used behind the scenes. < smile > I actually think that Drew coded it so that it works through remote views in the background. If I were to start doing my own code/framework now in

SQL server connection

2019-08-20 Thread Peter Cushing
Hi, After running my app (VFP 9) on our local network (with a DBC) for many years, we are upgrading it (in stages) to a visual studio app with SQL server back end. I have read many people here talking about using SQL as a back end.  At the beginning I will just be accessing the SQL data for report

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Re: SQL Server connection handle is invalid

2009-04-01 Thread Vince Teachout
Richard Kaye wrote: > Sure, Vince. I got bitten by the default behavior of SQLDISCONNECT(). In the > DESTROY method of one of my forms was this little gem: > > SQLDISCONNECT(thisform.nHandle1) > > The problem is, if the user never hit the process that established that > handle, it's default val

RE: SQL Server connection handle is invalid

2009-04-01 Thread Richard Kaye
Thanks, Michael. In this case, the app is running on a LAN and was not architected to use disconnected data. Richard Kaye Using disconnected datasets (instead of remote views), I always check ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Mainte

RE: SQL Server connection handle is invalid

2009-04-01 Thread Richard Kaye
NNECT() and it closes *all* open handles. Oops. Richard Kaye -Original Message- From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Vince Teachout Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 9:09 AM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: Re: SQL Server connection hand

Re: SQL Server connection handle is invalid

2009-04-01 Thread MB Software Solutions General Account
Richard Kaye wrote: > I've got a user at one location reporting this error periodically. The app gets its handle on startup and does not disconnect until it exits; at least as far as code is concerned. The connection info is read from a connection that lives in a common DBC. As far as its propertie

Re: SQL Server connection handle is invalid

2009-04-01 Thread Ken Kixmoeller/fh
On Apr 1, 2009, at 7:55 AM, Richard Kaye wrote: > figure out the answer shortly after hitting the send button The Magic Send Button strikes again! ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/prof

Re: SQL Server connection handle is invalid

2009-04-01 Thread Vince Teachout
Richard Kaye wrote: > As always, post a message and figure out the answer shortly after hitting the > send button. Found some code... > > Go back to your business. Nothing to see here... As always, please post the answer, since you asked the question, so that others in the same boat can benefit

RE: SQL Server connection handle is invalid

2009-04-01 Thread Richard Kaye
As always, post a message and figure out the answer shortly after hitting the send button. Found some code... Go back to your business. Nothing to see here... Richard Kaye ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.

SQL Server connection handle is invalid

2009-04-01 Thread Richard Kaye
I've got a user at one location reporting this error periodically. The app gets its handle on startup and does not disconnect until it exits; at least as far as code is concerned. The connection info is read from a connection that lives in a common DBC. As far as its properties are concerned, bo

RE: sql server connection

2007-02-27 Thread Stephen the Cook
Alan Bourke <> wrote: > Stephen the Cook wrote: >> I'm sorry but this advise is poor for any system. From the SQL2000 >> days and now in the more secure SQL2005 days security within the >> domain is what you want to use. Sure you can use straight SQL Auth, >> but it's a RPITA when you ever change

RE: sql server connection

2007-02-27 Thread Stephen the Cook
Judith Barer <> wrote: > When connection to SQL server is using Windows authentification just > as secure as using sql server authentification? What are the > advantages of each one? Ease of admin for one. You can establish rights by GROUP instead of the person. So a few contractors come in,

Re: sql server connection

2007-02-27 Thread Michael Hawksworth
Use Domain groups on the SQL server. Then you are only maintaining the groups in active directory not individual accounts. ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of th

Re: sql server connection

2007-02-27 Thread Alan Bourke
Stephen the Cook wrote: > I'm sorry but this advise is poor for any system. From the SQL2000 days and > now in the more secure SQL2005 days security within the domain is what you > want to use. Sure you can use straight SQL Auth, but it's a RPITA when you > ever change servers. B If people were

RE: sql server connection

2007-02-26 Thread Stephen the Cook
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RE: sql server connection

2007-02-26 Thread Stephen the Cook
Judith Barer <> wrote: > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Alan Bourke > Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 11:48 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: sql server connection > > Judith Barer wrote: &g

RE: sql server connection

2007-02-26 Thread Stephen the Cook
Derek Kalweit <> wrote: > Yes-- windows authentication needs a valid windows account. Accessing > locally, that can be a local account-- in a network environment, that > must be a domain account, an account on a trusted domain, etc. > > Simply put, windows authentication is usually a pain in t

Re: sql server connection

2007-02-26 Thread Derek Kalweit
> > So I would assume that if you want to connect from a web site you should > > use sql auth because you do not want to assume the user is using > > windows. > Well, you could set up a special user on the Windows side that just has > access to the relevant SQL data, can't log on to a desktop sess

Re: sql server connection

2007-02-26 Thread Alan Bourke
Judith Barer wrote: > > So I would assume that if you want to connect from a web site you should > use sql auth because you do not want to assume the user is using > windows. Well, you could set up a special user on the Windows side that just has access to the relevant SQL data, can't log on to a

RE: sql server connection

2007-02-26 Thread Judith Barer
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Bourke Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 11:48 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: sql server connection Judith Barer wrote: > When connection to SQL server is using Windows authentification just

Re: sql server connection

2007-02-26 Thread Derek Kalweit
> > When connection to SQL server is using Windows authentification just as > > secure as using sql server authentification? What are the advantages of > > each one? > With Windows auth you need to have a valid domain login already set up, > with SQL auth you just need a username and password. Y

Re: sql server connection

2007-02-26 Thread Alan Bourke
Judith Barer wrote: > When connection to SQL server is using Windows authentification just as > secure as using sql server authentification? What are the advantages of > each one? > > With Windows auth you need to have a valid domain login already set up, with SQL auth you just need a usernam

sql server connection

2007-02-26 Thread Judith Barer
When connection to SQL server is using Windows authentification just as secure as using sql server authentification? What are the advantages of each one? Thanks Judith Judith Barer Star-K Kosher Certification 122 Slade Ave Baltimore, MD 21208 410 484 4110 Fax 410 653 9293 ---