connect to database

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hey guys!
Can any one tell me how to make an application ask for database location when the software in being installed.
thanks a lot

Posted 1-Jul-10 0:52am

chubalkrs

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Smithers-Jones 1-Jul-10 7:11am

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What have you done so far? Not a quick question.

Donsw 1-Jul-10 8:05am

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not enough info

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Donsw · Answer 1 · 2010-07-01T02:05:00

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Need more information such as what this is being written in what is the db ( mssql, access, oracle) are you installing the db for the first time or could it already be there. are you asking where the mssql data directory is located so you can install the db there?

Posted 1-Jul-10 2:05am

Donsw

Updated 1-Jul-10 2:11am

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