I am new to Visual basic and am using visual basic 2008 to write programs in, I have setup a database connection and the connection string is currently stored in the settings section of the project.I would like to have a menu item where when the user selects "test database connection" it will run the sub for testing if the database is established.
View 2 RepliesI am having a problem with a unit test I have created. First time doing this so I am not sure why I am getting this error [code]Test method ETDS_Unit_Tests.LoginTest.ValidateUserNameTest threw exception: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server).This is the same connection that my software is using, and the software runs fine, only the unit test is failing. What I am doing wrong? It Seems to fail one time for each datarow in the table.Also, I am using a Linq Query in the method that I being tested. I believe that this may be what is causing my error.
View 2 RepliesI just bought the MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-561): Microsoft.NET Framework 3.5 - ADO.NET Application Development, and am trying to do the Lab Exercises now. Allready at the first exercise (point 8), where I am supposed to make an "UNIT TEST",[code]
View 5 RepliesI've set up a test database to begin unit-testing an app that I've recently been added to. It is a 3-tier design (presentation layer, BOL and DAL) and this is my first time writing unit tests. I've decided to start at the BOL and I figure the best way is to swap out the ConnectionString (which has been passed along as a Shared String) with one that points to my new test database. However, I don't wish to change any production code. I simply wish to somehow redirect the app to the test database during unit tests.
View 4 RepliesI have a problem with the connection to my database. It's on a remote server, and this is my code:
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I have just written an application for myself and a few other users to use .rdp to connect to a number of servers, by clicking on the appropriate button. In the full version of the program I have two sets of connections one for when we are inside our vpn, which uses local ip addresses and DNS names; and the other which uses the external IP addresses and DNS names.This works quite well; if the user has stored credentials on their pc for the connection they connect straightaway; and if they don't the .rdp dialogue opens up with the server name/address filled in, ready for them to edit the rest of the required information.The problem for me is that this means I have to code 43 different Private Subs and then link the buttons; and I was hoping that instead of individually coding each connection, I could get the users to:Select by an option button whether the connection was internal or external
View 3 RepliesI have a connection string in my app.config:
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connectionString="data source=.sql2008 ;Database=Database1; Integrated Security=FALSE; Persist Security Info=True;" />
How do I change to another database (one of many) without using multiple strings? Can I change while the connection is open?
Code:
Dim myConn As New SqlConnection(System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.AppSettings("ConnectionString"))
I need my program to connect to a database within my application i.e.What I have:
m_cnADONetConnection.ConnectionString = "Provider=Microsoft.jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source = C:Documents and SettingsmeroneyfMy DocumentsVisual Studio 2008ProjectsAsset Manager 2008inDebugDatabaseAssetManager.mdb"
What I need is: m_cnADONetConnection.ConnectionString = "Provider=Microsoft.jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source = DatabaseAssetManager.mdb"
I have used:System.Windows.Forms.Application.StartupPath & "ImagesSystemDefaultImage.bmp"
for loading of images within the default directory. but this returns the app path but also includes "System.Windows.Forms.Application.StartupPath" in the string?
1.Establishing a connection to a database(preferably one that is inherit within the project and can travel with it)
2. Setting the correct references to the database ( I tried connecting via JET with windows 7 and I get an error that I cannot use JET)
3. Query the database (Access) with SQL, and return those results to a recordset.
4. Loop through the recordset.
5. close the database connection
6. Open recordset and write data to table.
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I've created a small DLL, an addin for Autodesk Inventor, this addin saves some information provided by the user and the program to an access(mdb)database.The whole idea behind this is that it allows users to quickly find drawings, assemblies and so on.The DLL works great on x86 systems however it has issues on x64 because I used ado.net.In a attempt to solve it I forced .net to compile it with the target x86 CPU settings.
However using this I'm unable register the dll (C:WINDOWSMicrosoft.NETFramework64v2.0.50727RegAsm.exe /codebase SavetoDatabase.dll )It says its not a proper .net dll file and therefore cannot be registered.
is there any other access-database connection provider (like dao or ado.net) that works on a 64 bit machine? Or do I need to change from mdb databases to another type (like mysql)? because sooner or later all machines its running on will be converted to x64.Or do I need to register the dll in another way?I've also tried to replace the conn.ConnectionString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0 with ACE, with no luck however
I use visual basic 8.0 en MySQL.I have a connection witho my MySQL database "test" with Myconn.I have two table's :
Rental
Articlenr Articledis Articlerent
100 beerclass 15
200 wineclass 10
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What is the best way to check if a web service is up and active? I realize there are many different factors to this, but I would like to do something simple before sending data, like at the moment the proxy is constructed to see if the service is able to be connected. I am coding in vb.net.Is there even a best practice for this type of comm?
View 1 RepliesI have a stored procedure (SQL Server Express) that returns a count of records:
SELECT COUNT(AdminUserID) AS CountEm
FROM Licenses
WHERE (AdminUserID = @AdminUserID);
Table "Licenses" has a field "CompanyID" which is a uniqueidentifier.
I need to add a clause to the WHERE to exclude records from the count where "CompanyID" is null/empty.
In VB code I'd do this with "If Not (TheCompanyID.Equals(Guid.Empty)) Then"
How would I do this in a stored procedure?
I want to test whether the connection string is valid or not?What should I do ?
View 18 RepliesI am trying to test a number of stored procedures through SQL Server Query Analyzer. But am stuck when I try to test stored procedures that contain Output parameters.
Code:
DECLARE @Counterbigint
DECLARE @GUIDuniqueidentifier
exec usp_tbl_User_Add @Counter, @GUID, 'UserName', 'First Name','Surname',
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When I put the Select statement though in the 'usp_tbl_User_Add' stored procedure in works fine and gives me the correct values.
I need a simple snippet that will allow the user to test the connection for the FTP server entered in a textbox and the username and password from 2 other textboxes. (Server = TextBox1.Text, U/N TextBox2.Text, PW TextBox3.Text) I forgot to note something obvious - there's a "Test FTP" button
View 2 RepliesMVC3, VB.NET, using EF. I am working on coding up a simple function to handle checking for a valid MySQL connection. If the connection fails the test it will use the secondary server connection. This is required because our hosting provider does not provide failover or redundant MySQL servers. The problem is I tried to use a simple try catch method in the HomeController. This fails early because the Entity Framework is looking the connection that was set up when I set it up... Is there anyway to control that connection dynamically?
View 1 RepliesI have some questions about mysql database; I have set up columns and rows on mysql database and I would like to make mysql connection for a test before I would release the project in the near future, but my doubts is that how would I be able to keep mysql admin username and password details secure in the project without anyone could find out??Secondly, I don't want anyone to crack my project to get the details, which it will put me and other clients at risks.
View 22 Repliesi know this question was asked a couple of years ago by TheMinistered .. but i cannot find an answer, and i have exaclty the same problem (using both VB6 and VB.net 2003) :
When I attempt to connect to a remote SQL server via ADO it takes almost 20-30 seconds before Open returns. I don't know if it's something I'm doing wrong... here is my connection string/code:
Private Sub Class_Initialize()
Dim strConnectionString As String
Set m_objConnection = New Connection
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Is there a way to display the connection properties dialog for connection string browsing(for database) in run time?
As I want the user to be able to connect to various database using the GUI.
After running the following sub (VS debugger), I try to detach the database in SSMS, but it shows the connection open still and won't let me detach. If I close program in debugger, the database shows no connections. I check the dataadapter's connection in the finally block and is shows closed. What gives
Private Function ClientMasterDBFiles(ByVal MasterClientDBConnection As String, ByVal DBName As String) As DataTable
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I have been struggling with the construction of an Access connection string. Here's the problem.My Visual Basic 2008 project is located in a disk partition on my hard drive that I have named S:. My Access MDB file is in the same location.When I deploy the application it obviously will not be in an S: drive on the user's machine. My concern is that if I construct the Connection String using the file designations on my computer as:
(Provider =Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0; Data Source =S:MyApplicationmydatabase.mdb; User Id =admin; Password =
The deployed application won't know where to look for the data file. I know there are some shortcuts that will allow me to construct the connection string, but I do not know either the designated names or where to find them.
I have created a very simple Visual Studio .net 2002 VB# program. It consists of form1 containing a DataGrid bound to an Access 2007 Database using OleDbConnection1, OleDbDataAdapter1 and DataSet11.The location address of the Database will change based on the user so, I need to make the connection string variable. Problem is inserting the following string variable "source=" & strFileLocation & ";" creates a fatal error
View 1 RepliesI have a little problem with checking if a sql connection is good.
Attached here i have a simple vb.net program that should check if the sql connection to the sql server is good. If i just run it once it works very well. But if i use it in a timer and check the connection to the sql server every 10sec it will only tell me that the connection is good (V=0).
I have tested the code with turning of the sql server service.
Dim connect As String = "Server=192.168.1.2;Database=Test;User ID=sa;Password=12345;Trusted_Connection=False"
Dim sqlconnection As New System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection(connect)
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I get an error using the connection string (url...) to connect to my SQL CE saying that "Provider 'Microsoft.SqlServerCe. Client.3.5' is not registered in the local PC.".In my project I have a table connected (with the wizard) to the same database and it works fine, but when i try to connect with my own code it FAIL. [code]
View 1 RepliesI'm connecting a MS-SQL remotely with VB2008 Express.I defined two different methods - the first one is copied from my old VB6 application, which is working perfectly.In this application, the retrieved data is added to a listview control, not datagrid!
Code:
Dim myconn As ADODB.Connection
Dim MyRecSet As ADODB.Recordset
myconn = New ADODB.Connection
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The SQL query contain several table, thus I used a "*" instead for the table name- not sure this is correct?
Code:
da.Fill(ds,"*")
In our application we use IDataReader which actually call function from one.dll where weExecureDataReader()
We have many calls in application and in some places For some reason I am getting error message "DataReader already open" but I am not sure where.What will happend if I simple close that conection in the that .dll? Am I going to make trouble to database because one datareader left opened? I assume closing connection will close reader too and gargage collector will manage that left opened datareader..
I am trying to use RAP (rabid application development). So I have created a database with a datagridview to show all information and textboxes to modify the informations. So far so good.
The problem is created when I try to use the search facility on the datagridview. The search is working but the problem is that the textboxes are not following the search criteria . I can configure this manual but I would like to know which is the easier way to configure the textboxes to show the value of my search criteria.
I also want to know how when I finished with the search criteria and empty the search the text boxes to make the connections back as they were before.
SQL connections confuse me sometimes In almost every SQL related code on the internet the routine is like this;
* Open connection
* Execute SQL command
* Close connection
Is it good practice to just open a connection when the application starts and use that connection until the application closes?I know that sequential connections are required when processing more queries, but what if I need to poll a certain Table every x seconds? Isn't is better to keep that single connection open for as long as the application is running (and re-open when a failure occurs) instead of opening a new connection every x seconds?
We have developed a VB 2008 app that uses SQL Server 2005 Express to store data collected by this app. This app has been designed to allow multiple connections to the one centralized database.
I have ran a few tests, and confirmed that if one computer running our app is accessing a database residing on a different computer,and the network connection between two computers has been severed, it would take approximately 3.5 minutes before I would get a connection timed out exception error from within my code.
I have deliberately set the ConnectTimeout property in the SQL connection string to be 15 seconds. But some how, SQL database engine still retries until approx. 3.5 minutes later.
My thinking is that I have a subroutine that would attempt to open a database once a minute.If the open attempt is not successful, and resulted in an exception, then I would popup a message to notify the user that the connection is not available.
Doing it this way, I have confirmed that it would take about 1.5 minutes for it to re-establish the connection, once the actual network connection has been restored.
To make the long story short, I would like to find a way to shorten the detection for a broken connection, and let the user know sooner, rather than locking up the app during the 3.5 minutes period has elapsed, and at the mercy of the SQL database engine to timeout. And why would it take 3.5 minutes to timeout the connection attempt when I had explicitly use 15 seconds in my connection string?