If you simply wish to connect to a server not available in your network
browse list, you can use the IP address in the ODBC properties connection
tab, along with the credentials.
To prompt the user for credentials:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms160330.aspx
More info on ODBC settings:
http://www.drdev.net/article10.htm
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hth,
SusanV
"THDotNet"
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>I am using Access as a reporting front end and SQL Server 2000 as its back
> end. The connection string I have been using has been working fine up
> until
> now.
>
> What has changed is that the front end now resides on a different domain
> than the SQL DTBS.
>
> Can anyone provide me an example of a connection string that will work
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> across domains?
>
> Help is much appreciated
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> Tim Heffernan
> .NET Developer