Cannot Link To SQL Tables Using ODBC Link Table In Access 2003
Feb 3, 2006
When trying to link to an SQL table in Access 2003, the software appears to be malfunctioning.
The sequence of events is File - Get External Data - Link Tables - Files of Type: ODBC Databases().
The Problem: On two of my computers, the select data source window does not pop up, preventing me from linking to any ODBC data source.
Observations: This function has worked normally in the recent past and works on other computers running Access 2003. One difference between the computers working and non-working computers is Norton Antivirus 2006 (recent upgrade).
Has anyone experienced anything like this? What's going on?
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May 6, 2007
PLEASE HELP ME
I'm a pretty smart guy, but sometimes I end up feeling left behind with all of the terminology I don't recognize.
I am running XP Pro, Access 2003, and SQL Server 2005 express.
I want to set up a ODBC connection in Access to a table that has been created in an SQL Server 2005 Express Database.
I keep getting the message connection failed, SQL Server does not exist or access denied.
Can somebody here please help me?
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How can make link to a table stored in an sql express 2005 database in access 2003 ? the classic method doesen't work. i tried to use odbc databases as file type to link, then build a data source using SQL native clint driver, but in the combo for default database i don't have the database created before, only master,msdb, model, tempdb. If i try to use the attach database filename text box i receive an error "the datadase entered is not valid". Any suggestions ?
Thx
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I initially created an Access application within Access 2003 which I subsequently migrated to SQLExpress 2005 (Tables only) using Microsoft SQL Migration Assistance for Access 2003 (SSMAA) and continue to use Access 2003 as a front end, this really was easy and worked perfect. Now I added a new table to my SQLExpress DB and need to link to it from my Access application but can not find a way to do so in the same way that the SSMAA does. I need to run the Access 2003 application in share mode from multiple PC in the LAN. If I try linking to the table using an ODBC connection I can only access from the PC where the link was done! Any ideas? THanks in advance.
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I have created an Access2003 project (existing data) that links to external data. First I connected to a SQL Server 2000 database. Success. Then I tried to set up a Transact SQL data connection to a legacy MDW-secured Access97 database. (A third-party VB6 application goes against it, and we don't have the source code, so we cannot upgrade it.)
The Transact SQL link tests OK but I cannot select any of the tables or queries from the list presented. However, with the same credentials, I can use these same objects in Excel 2003.
When setting up the link in Access2003, I specify JET 4.0 OLE DB Provider, I enter the MDW file on the All tab, a username and a password on the Connection tab where I browse to the MDB file, and specify Shared Deny None on the Advanced tab. When I test the connection, it tests OK ("Test connection succeeded"). Yet on the "Select the Database and Table/Cube which contains the data you want" dialog, "(Default)" appears in the grayed-out dropdown. Then, beneath that dropdown, there is a grid with Name and Description columns. The grid contains query names but the grid is not enabled. The list of queries is this table is grayed out. Neither of the scrollbars works.
BUT... if I use the SAME username and password in Excel2003, and specify the same MDW, there is no problem working with these same database objects in the legacy Access97 database. WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT THE WIZARD IN EXCEL THAT ALLOWS IT TO SUCCEED AND THE WIZARD IN ACCESS THAT CAUSES IT TO FAIL HERE? In Excel, the list of available providers says Microsoft Access Driver, not JET 4.0 OLE DB Provider.
Thanks
TR
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I can define a pass-through query to grab the table, but with a pass-through query I have to provide the ODBC password every time.
What am I missing?
Suggestions?
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Hi
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Anyone has any idea why I havethis problem?
I have a SQL 2K database on a named instance with tables populated with data and they have no relations between them.
I have a MS Access 2000 database.
I have a system ODBC connection on the client computer to the SQL 2K using trusted connection.
I linked the tables into MS Access 2000 to SQL 2K and I can read the data without any problem.
When I try to update the data on the table, I get the message : The recordset is not updatable.
I am the DBO. So I am supposed to have all rights. All the select, update, insert and DRI rights are enabled.
I tried it with another user and it does not work either.
Anyone has an idea?
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Hi All
My manager told me to link SQL Server database tables to access so that he can access the tables in MSAccess to do his SQL queries.
I am thinking of linking server but I am not sure about that.
Is someone can tell me what to do and explain me how.
Thanks in advance
Sincerely.
David
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Anyway, I was wondering whether it was possible to "attach" to a SSCE database so you can see it in Access. I've tried but haven't found a way of doing it. Any thoughts? Or is this an intentional lack of capability so we have to use a more robust tool such as Management Studio or Visual Studio?
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typedef SQLRETURN (__stdcall *SQLALLOCHANDLEPROC)
(
SQLSMALLINT HandleType,
SQLHANDLE InputHandle,
SQLHANDLE OutputHandle
);
/// typedef native function SQLSetEnvAttr
typedef SQLRETURN (__stdcall *SQLSETENVATTRPROC)
(
SQLHANDLE EnvironmentHandle,
SQLINTEGER Attribute,
SQLPOINTER Value,
SQLINTEGER StringLength
);
/// typedef native function SQLSetConnectAttrW
typedef SQLRETURN ( __stdcall * SQLSETCONNECTATTRPROCW )
(
SQLHANDLE ConnectionHandle,
SQLINTEGER Attribute,
SQLPOINTER ValuePtr,
SQLINTEGER StringLength
);
typedef SQLRETURN ( __stdcall *SQLCONNECTW )
(
SQLHANDLE ConnectionHandle,
SQLWCHAR * ServerName,
SQLSMALLINT NameLength1,
SQLWCHAR * UserName,
SQLSMALLINT NameLength2,
SQLWCHAR * Authentication,
SQLSMALLINT NameLength3
);
typedef RETCODE ( __stdcall *BCPINIT )
(
SQLHANDLE ConnectionHandle,
const WCHAR* TableName,
const WCHAR* DataFileNae,
const WCHAR* ErrorFileName,
SQLINTEGER Direction
);
main()
{
// Load library and initialize function pointers.
HMODULE hModule = ::LoadLibrary(_T("SQLNCLI.dll"));
SQLALLOCHANDLEPROC fnAlloc = (SQLALLOCHANDLEPROC)::GetProcAddress( hModule, _T("SQLAllocHandle") );
SQLSETENVATTRPROC fnEnvAttSet = (SQLSETENVATTRPROC)::GetProcAddress( hModule, _T("SQLSetEnvAttr") );
SQLSETCONNECTATTRPROCW fnConnectAttSet = (SQLSETCONNECTATTRPROCW)::GetProcAddress( hModule, _T("SQLSetConnectAttrW") );;
SQLCONNECTW fnConnectProc = (SQLCONNECTW)::GetProcAddress( hModule, _T("SQLConnectW") );
BCPINIT fnBCPInit = (BCPINIT)::GetProcAddress( hModule, _T("bcp_initW") );
// Allocate ODBC handles.
SQLHENV m_SQLEnvironment;
SQLHDBC m_SQLConnection;
SQLHSTMT m_SQLStatement;
SQLRETURN iReturn;
iReturn = fnAlloc( SQL_HANDLE_ENV,SQL_NULL_HANDLE,&m_SQLEnvironment);
//iReturn = SQLAllocHandle( SQL_HANDLE_ENV,SQL_NULL_HANDLE,&m_SQLEnvironment);
iReturn = fnEnvAttSet(m_SQLEnvironment,SQL_ATTR_ODBC_VERSION,(SQLPOINTER) SQL_OV_ODBC3,0);
//iReturn = SQLSetEnvAttr(m_SQLEnvironment,SQL_ATTR_ODBC_VERSION,(SQLPOINTER) SQL_OV_ODBC3,0);
iReturn = fnAlloc(SQL_HANDLE_DBC,m_SQLEnvironment,&m_SQLConnection);
//iReturn = SQLAllocHandle(SQL_HANDLE_DBC,m_SQLEnvironment,&m_SQLConnection);
// Set up bulk copy.
int nType = SQL_COPT_SS_BCP;
SQLPOINTER pvAttribute = (SQLPOINTER)SQL_BCP_ON;
SQLINTEGER nValue = SQL_IS_INTEGER;
iReturn = fnConnectAttSet(m_SQLConnection, nType, pvAttribute, nValue );
//iReturn = SQLSetConnectAttrW(m_SQLConnection, nType, pvAttribute, nValue );
// Connect.
BSTR ODBCSource = :: SysAllocString(L"SQL2005");
BSTR UserName = :: SysAllocString(L"sa");
BSTR Password = :: SysAllocString(L"xxx");
iReturn = fnConnectProc(m_SQLConnection, ODBCSource,7,UserName,2,Password,3);
//iReturn = SQLConnectW(m_SQLConnection, ODBCSource,7,UserName,2,Password,3);
// Init bulk copy.
BSTR sTableName = :: SysAllocString(L"test");
BSTR sErrorFile = :: SysAllocString(L"c:\test4.txt");
int nDirection = DB_IN;
RETCODE nRet = fnBCPInit( m_SQLConnection, sTableName, NULL, sErrorFile, nDirection ); // nRet = 0
//RETCODE nRet = bcp_initW( m_SQLConnection, sTableName, NULL, sErrorFile, nDirection ); // nRet = 1
}
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Regards
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