ODBC path

Discussion in 'ASP.NET WebServices' started by PhillyMike, Dec 6, 2006.

  1. I moved a web site to a new host and cannot bring it back up. Error messages point to an incorrect ODBC path. How can I correct this problem and bring the web page back up?

    Philly Mike
    Potomac Area Road Riders (PARR)
     
  2. put the correct ODBC path in?


    can you be more specific? error message? maybe a url to an example of the problem?



    Joel Thoms
    DiscountASP.NET
    http://www.DiscountASP.NET
     
  3. Thanks for your help. Below is the last message I received in the thread from my host's support desk. The files and database they added (to give me a suggestion on how to create a valid ODBC path) are as follows:


    Testdb.mdb:


    ID fname lname


    1 DASP Support


    2 John Dow


    Testdasp.asp:


    <%


    Dim cnnSimple ' ADO connection


    Dim rstSimple ' ADO recordset


    Set cnnSimple = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")


    ' DSNLess


    cnnSimple.Open ("Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" &amp; Server.MapPath("\db\testdasp.mdb"))


    Set rstSimple = cnnSimple.Execute("SELECT * FROM tbltest")


    %>


    <P> Connecting to Access with Ole connection </P>


    <table border="1">


    <%


    Do While Not rstSimple.EOF


    %>


    <tr>


    <td><%= rstSimple.Fields(0).Value %></td>


    <td><%= rstSimple.Fields(1).Value %></td> </tr> <% rstSimple.MoveNext Loop %> </table> <%


    rstSimple.Close


    Set rstSimple = Nothing


    cnnSimple.Close


    Set cnnSimple = Nothing


    %>


    In response, my ODBC path: \db\ua_portal.mdb; my DSN name is: potomacarea_ua_porta


    -----Original Message-----


    From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]


    Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 1:50 AM


    To: [email protected]


    Subject: [TECH-DASP #510737]: Uploading problems


    Dear Customer,


    The path you have inputted to the database is incorrect. I have created a simple db call testdasp.mdb and uploaded it to your db folder. I have then created a simple asp script call testdasp.asp and uploaded it to your portal folder.


    potomacarearoadriders.org/portal/testdasp.asp


    Please review to code for the proper server path to your Access db's.
     
  4. Then the DNS pointer must be incorrect, because I uploaded potomacarearoadriders.org to the web host server and there is a portal directory. The directory named portal is a subdirectory under wwwroot. The url is the same as when we ran the web page on another host server, and it worked well there. To test the problem, I moved "portal" our of wwwroot and still received the same error message.
     
  5. Here isthe "Whois" record for Potomacroadriders.org:

    WHOIS information for: potomacarearoadriders.org:
    [whois.publicinterestregistry.net]
    NOTICE: Access to .ORG WHOIS information is provided to assist persons in
    determining the contents of a domain name registration record in the Public Interest Registry
    registry database. The data in this record is provided by Public Interest Registry
    for informational purposes only, and Public Interest Registry does not guarantee its
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    that you will use this data only for lawful purposes and that, under no
    circumstances will you use this data to: (a) allow, enable, or otherwise
    support the transmission by e-mail, telephone, or facsimile of mass
    unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations to entities other than
    the data recipient's own existing customers; or (b) enable high volume,
    automated, electronic processes that send queries or data to the systems of
    Registry Operator or any ICANN-Accredited Registrar, except as reasonably
    necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations. All
    rights reserved. Public Interest Registry reserves the right to modify these terms at any
    time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by this policy.

    Domain ID:D3889380-LROR
    Domain Name:pOTOMACAREAROADRIDERS.ORG
    Created On:25-Feb-1999 05:00:00 UTC
    Last Updated On:29-Nov-2006 01:44:13 UTC
    Expiration Date:25-Feb-2008 05:00:00 UTC
    Sponsoring Registrar:Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR)
    Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED
    Registrant ID:25850871-NSI
    Registrant Name:potomac Area Road Riders
    Registrant Organization:potomac Area Road Riders
    Registrant Street1:Box 358
    Registrant Street2:
    Registrant Street3:
    Registrant City:McLean
    Registrant State/Province:VA
    Registrant Postal Code:22101
    Registrant Country:US
    Registrant Phone:+1.70324125
    Registrant Phone Ext.:
    Registrant FAX:
    Registrant FAX Ext.:
    Registrant Email:[email protected]
    Admin ID:25850874-NSI
    Admin Name:null null
    Admin Street1:potomac Area Road Riders
    Admin Street2:Box 358
    Admin Street3:
    Admin City:McLean
    Admin State/Province:VA
    Admin Postal Code:22101
    Admin Country:US
    Admin Phone:+1.70324125
    Admin Phone Ext.:
    Admin FAX:
    Admin FAX Ext.:
    Admin Email:p[email protected]
    Tech ID:5358805-NSI
    Tech Name:Network Solutions, LLC.
    Tech Organization:Network Solutions, LLC.
    Tech Street1:13200 Woodland Park Drive
    Tech Street2:
    Tech Street3:
    Tech City:Herndon
    Tech State/Province:VA
    Tech Postal Code:20171-3025
    Tech Country:US
    Tech Phone:+1.188864296
    Tech Phone Ext.:
    Tech FAX:+1.5714344620
    Tech FAX Ext.:
    Tech Email:[email protected]
    Name Server:NS2.DISCOUNTASP.NET
    Name Server:NS1.DISCOUNTASP.NET
     
  6. What do mean it works? I tried that url and received the following error message:


    "Error- Internal server error." How do I correct that?
     
  7. I still dont get any such error after I click http://www.potomacarearoadriders.org/wwwroot/portal/ .There is surely a DB related error on the page,which could be due to the fact that the mdb path specified is incorrect or the application does not have appropriate permissions to the specified mdb.

    Attached a screenshot of the page i see.

    Vikram

    DiscountASP.NET
    www.DiscountASP.NET

    Post Edited (vvsharma) : 12/7/2006 11:45:31 PM GMT
     

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  8. The link doesnt show up anything.I believe it redirects to 'http://www.potomacarearoadriders.org/portal/' which doesnt exist.

    Vikram

    DiscountASP.NET
    www.DiscountASP.NET
     
  9. I don't understand why you see the header to our web page, yet I still receive a DNS errror. I added discountASP.net's DNS server names to our DNS records. Should I request a new domain?
     
  10. Could send me a screenshot of the error you get? Does this happen even if you click on the link i provided?

    Vikram

    DiscountASP.NET
    www.DiscountASP.NET
     
  11. Another mystery: why can't I reach http://potomacarea.web140.discountasp.net ? I receive the same DNS error. Perhaps there is a permissions problem since this is the alternative path provided by the web host to the web page. Why don't they just give me an ip address so it doesn't need DNS translation?
     
  12. You cant reach the the link you provided because it redirects you to 'http://www.potomacarearoadriders.org/portal/ ' .Now you have placed 'portal' within 'wwwroot' subfolder as you said ,so 'http://www.potomacarearoadriders.org/wwwroot/portal/' pulls the page.

    (http://potomacarea.web140.discountasp.net should work irrespecitve of the DNS resoultion,which I can see from your whois info, is pointing to DASP)

    Resoultion:
    Either place the portal subfolder outside the wwwroot or change the redirect path to http://www.potomacarearoadriders.org/wwwroot/portal/ and not http://www.potomacarearoadriders.org/portal/

    Vikram

    DiscountASP.NET
    www.DiscountASP.NET
     
  13. Bruce

    Bruce DiscountASP.NET Staff

    this could be a permission issue too. submit a support ticket and ask support to check permission on the database file or directory.


    Bruce

    DiscountASP.NET
    www.DiscountASP.NET
     
  14. I have multiple Access data bases and I am pointing to System.mdb. Is there a specific data base I should point to? Also, is there a rule about the name? I have created many other ODBC drivers before and never had this problem.
     
  15. Why am I still receiving DNS errors: "Cannot find www.potomacroadriders.org" ? I checked the DNS listing on the control panel and there is the ip address.It looks like it should work.
     
  16. I dont think,there is an issue with your DNS entries.Its just your path.See my previous post.

    Vikram

    DiscountASP.NET
    www.DiscountASP.NET
     

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