Web Wiz Support and Community Forums : DSN option in version 8? https://forums.webwiz.net/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:25:58 +0000 Thu, 06 Apr 2006 10:21:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.08 360 https://forums.webwiz.net/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=19156 <![CDATA[Web Wiz Support and Community Forums]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://forums.webwiz.net/ <![CDATA[DSN option in version 8? : You&#039;re web host must be stuck...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/dsn-option-in-version-8_topic19156_post103480.html#103480 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: 19156
Posted: 06 April 2006 at 10:21am

You're web host must be stuck in the dark ages, I've not heard of this for many years.

You should still beable to connect to Accesses databases using DSN-less connection, just put in the path to the database.

If you can't, then I would suggest changing web host.

Access is a desktop database and is not up to the task of being used as a forum backend, so have a look for a host with SQL Server or MySQL support. Many hosts now offer this for under $3 a month.
]]> Thu, 06 Apr 2006 10:21:09 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/dsn-option-in-version-8_topic19156_post103480.html#103480 <![CDATA[DSN option in version 8? : Problem is I am stuck with an...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/dsn-option-in-version-8_topic19156_post103433.html#103433 Author: nunc
Subject: 19156
Posted: 05 April 2006 at 4:57pm

Problem is I am stuck with an Access database offered with a DSN method by my internet provider.]]> Wed, 05 Apr 2006 16:57:16 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/dsn-option-in-version-8_topic19156_post103433.html#103433 <![CDATA[DSN option in version 8? : A DSN connection is both slow...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/dsn-option-in-version-8_topic19156_post103417.html#103417 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: 19156
Posted: 05 April 2006 at 1:05pm

A DSN connection is both slow and bad for performance as well as coursing other issues with SQL data not being returned correctly.

If you really want the code can be modified to use a DSN, but I would recommend that you use the DSN-less method.
]]> Wed, 05 Apr 2006 13:05:55 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/dsn-option-in-version-8_topic19156_post103417.html#103417 <![CDATA[DSN option in version 8? : I just downloaded the version...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/dsn-option-in-version-8_topic19156_post103409.html#103409 Author: nunc
Subject: 19156
Posted: 05 April 2006 at 12:01pm

I just downloaded the version 8 forum to try it out.

I always used a DSN for my database location, but can't find it anymore in version 8. (I probably am looking the wrong way Wink).

Is this true or am I really blind?
 
Thanx.
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