Remote connection MS Access from VB.NET

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  1. zephyrs

    zephyrs

    Hi

    I am developingawindows user interface with VB.NET with a backend database of MS Access. I would liketo allow multiple users at different locations to remotely use my database application but without using ASP.NET.

    Is there any method of connecting from the desktop applicationto an Access database on the DiscountASP.net server via http? (ie not using an ASP application running on the web server)? If so what would be my connection string?



    Thanks

    Mark
     
    zephyrs, Jan 24, 2005
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  2. Bruce

    Bruce DiscountASP.NET Staff

    Not that I know of. RDS was an option but MS deprecated it because of security issues. Remember, MS Access is never meant to be a database server where many users connect from multiple locations.

    I have 2 suggestions that may work for u

    1) Upgrade to MS SQL.

    2) Create a web service on our server and have your WinForm app consume the web service for database query.

    Bruce

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    Bruce, Jan 24, 2005
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