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doco
Yak Posting Veteran

77 Posts

Posted - 2011-05-09 : 12:26:10
Is it possible to make a connection to an Access DB from MS Sql Server Management Studio. I am guessing not, but you can't say no unless I ask

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russell
Pyro-ma-ni-yak

5072 Posts

Posted - 2011-05-09 : 12:55:18
Yes, via a Linked Server.

In SSMS, click VIEW, then Template Explorer. Expand the Linked Server node. Double click the Add Linked Server Access MDB template.

That will get you started.
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doco
Yak Posting Veteran

77 Posts

Posted - 2011-05-09 : 14:12:51
Thanks.

Now to check if remote connection is allowed - still getting error. ARGH!

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