Connect to MS SQL Server via ODBC on Mac OSX

[mfstuart]

Hi Robert,
Is "DA08" the SQL Server computer name?
To get the IP address of the SQL Server, use "ping DA08" (without the double
quotes) from the DOS prompt.

Mark


Robert Eppich wrote:
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> I have downloaded and installed the Actual Technologies ODBC drivers  
> and configured them with ODBC Administrator application under Mas OS  
> X 10.4.10.
> 
> I have also verified that Revolution on Windows XP will open and  
> close the SQL Server using ODBC.
> 
> When setting up the Mac in ODBC Administrator for the Actual  
> Technologies drivers, I'm asked "Which SQL Server do you want to  
> connect to? (The server is typically referred to by its IP address)".  
> The information on the Windows XP is "DA08". I have used DA08 instead  
> of the IP address for the SQL Server, but when trying to use  
> RevOpenDatabase() the error message "Data Source Name not found." is  
> what is returned.
> 
> No one could tell me IP address of the SQL Server, is this the  
> information I need? Why can't Mac OS X use "DA08" instead of the IP?
> 
> Is the IP address the simple answer?
> 
> (Just trying to connect Rev on Mac to MS SQL Server via ODBC. If you  
> have experience I'd love to hear from you)
> 
> Thanks
> Robert Eppich
> 
> 
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