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Old 01-01-2005, 11:48 PM   #1 (permalink)
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inserting into a MSSQL data base with VB6.0

I need to insert into 2 tables with visual basic, I have very little knowledge with data connections, but my SQL is pretty good.

How do I make a connection to my MSSQL (its remote) and how do I pass a SQL command to it.

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Old 01-02-2005, 08:30 AM   #2 (permalink)
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OK, there are a number of different methods, but the most used one is via ODBC.

Here is some sample code from a program I use to connect to a database - you will need to reference the Microsoft AcitveX Data Objects Library (I'm using version 2.7) to provide access to the appropriate classes though:

Code:
Set myConnection = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")

If DSN <> "" Then DSNbit = "Data Source=" & DSN
If DB <> "" Then DBbit = "database=" & DB
If user <> "" Then USERbit = "User ID=" & user
If pwd <> "" Then PWDbit = "Password=" & pwd

myConnection.ConnectionString = DSNbit & ";" & USERbit & ";" & PWDbit & ";" & DBbit & ";"

myConnection.Open

'Now the connection has been established, you can execute SQL commands using the following syntax.

sqlstring = "insert into mytable (name, number) values ('Chris', 4)"
myConnection.Execute sqlString

'To pull data from the database, use a recordset object

sqlString = "Select foo, bar from mytable"
set rs = new RecordSet
rs.open sqlString, myConnection
That's the code stuff, the actuall connection is made by setting up an ODBC driver (sometimes known as a DSN) on your client machine that points to the appropriate SQL Server. Setting up the connection is done via the Start...Settings...Control Panel...Administrative Tools...Data Sources (ODBC) - then decide whether you want a User DSN or a System One and carry on from there.

Once that's setup - your code should be pretty straight-forward.

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Old 01-02-2005, 10:44 AM   #3 (permalink)
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should
Set mvarConnection = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
be
Set myConnection = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
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Old 01-02-2005, 10:52 AM   #4 (permalink)
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ok i got it, thanks for the help.
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Old 01-03-2005, 06:04 AM   #5 (permalink)
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You can bypass the DSN crap (they make everything slower) by with another connection string.

adodb.connectionstring = "server=<servername>;uid=<uname>;pwd=<pass>;database=<dbname>"
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Old 01-03-2005, 10:22 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Set mvarConnection = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
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Set myConnection = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
Yes it should - Sorry, I lifted the code from a class I use to do all of this and didn't edit it properly. - Asshopo - not having to set up a DSN would be most handy - I'm going to try that out, thanks!

Do you know if it works for any other databases, or only for MSSQL? Or I suppose, it should work as long as you've got an ODBC driver right?
 
Old 01-03-2005, 11:34 AM   #7 (permalink)
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As long as there is a driver for it on your system, you can use it without a DSN. An example for MySQL would be:

connectionstring = "ODBC;DRIVER={MySQL ODBC 3.51 Driver};SERVER=127.0.0.1;DATABASE=redpath-lims;UID=[uname];PWD=[pword]"
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Old 01-03-2005, 07:17 PM   #8 (permalink)
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the database is not local, it is on a remote sever.
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Old 01-04-2005, 08:06 AM   #9 (permalink)
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it should still work as long as you've got the client (ODBC driver) installed locally and you enter the server's IP in the parameter SERVER=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
 
Old 01-08-2005, 09:42 AM   #10 (permalink)
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i switched to a DNS less connection string

myconnection.ConnectionString = "Provider=SQLOLEDB.1;Network Library=DBMSSOCN;Data Source=abaddon,1433;User ID=user;password=pass;Initial Catalog=Spyware;Use Procedure for Prepare=1;Auto Translate=True;Packet Size=4096"


it works for my system (2k) but not on my roomates system (xp)
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Old 01-08-2005, 11:45 AM   #11 (permalink)
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It might be that your roomate doesn't have the same libraries as you do - I remember there used to be a thing called MDAC (Miscrosoft Data Access Components) that you could download from Microsoft that often solved these kinds of problems - I've no idea if it's still current now, or if it would work, but maybe worth a try?
 
Old 01-08-2005, 04:14 PM   #12 (permalink)
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yes that should be in thanks a bundle
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