connection to sqlserver

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my application give me a server related error when i install it at the client side...
below is my connection string
"user id = sa;password = sa; database = how; data source = MachineName\SQLEXPRESS2005"
what script can i use in place of the "MachineName"

thanks

Posted 31-Jan-12 6:21am

sisey shaban

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 31-Jan-12 12:27pm

Script? What do you mean?
--SA

James M. White 31-Jan-12 19:10pm

Are you trying to access on a local machine?

James M. White 31-Jan-12 21:11pm

I am having the same problem and the statement "data source = MachineName\SQLEXPRESS2005" gives an error for me in visual studio where the \ (backslash) is.

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karthikh87 · Answer 1 · 2012-01-31T06:27:00

Solution 1

you will get the string even at the client after installation and in that you can edit for your convinent and get the correct string name

Posted 31-Jan-12 6:27am

karthikh87

Abhinav S · Answer 2 · 2012-01-31T06:28:00

Solution 2

Most likely, you will be using the IP address of the server.

Posted 31-Jan-12 6:28am

Abhinav S