i mean exactly same everything is correct yes i can ping the server.. infact when i test connection from server explorer it shows test connection succeeded. what are all necessary rights which should be provided so that it can be accessed by any user. thnx :) neoms21

i am using the same code but in vb.net (i dont think that makes any diff) yeah it fails exactly on con.open () but whts the problem with connection string i am using pretty much same connection string as in this code. thnkx all for your responses , i except your replies sooner than later neoms21

thnx a lot charmis

Hi , I am trying to connect to SQL server through ado.net. When I make the connection using ‘tools ‘ msg shows that test connection succeeded. But when that same connection is used in the code, Error message pops up saying that sql server doesn’t exist or access denied. If anyone can help me in this regard, I’ll be thankful. neoms21

You can also use custom validator for the purpose they will solve your problem. neoms21

i am new to .net environment and working in asp.net and vb.net environ. please tell me about the hierarchy of certifications which one can acquire in .net and plz also give pointers to sites where one can found sample papers on .net certification. thnx, neoms21

yes IIS allows anonymous access. and my site http://webbdv/firstpage.aspx

hi, use the datagrid_itemdatabound event of datagrid to associate css file with every row by using findcontrol function of datagrid for each item. this will hopefully solve ur problem. neoms21

yes i can see that folder even access them and edit i am having all security privilleges. but when ran in application it doesn't get access.

hi all, i am facing a prob lem in accessing database over network. i should elaborate the problem bit more look if use the connection string as below then it works fine, "PROVIDER=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=C:\xyz\abc.mdb;" but when i try to use it as "PROVIDER=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=\\webbdv\jkl\mmm.mdb;" where webbdv is computer name which is residing on network and not my local machine then application gives error 'Disk or Network Error' hopefully you are having answer for this question waiting for your reply thnking in anticipation neoms21

hi benqazou, thnx for your soln but it didn't work... :( i think i should elaborate the problem bit more look if use the connection string as below then it works fine, "PROVIDER=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=C:\xyz\abc.mdb;" but when i try to use it as "PROVIDER=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=\\webbdv\jkl\mmm.mdb;" where webbdv is computer name which is residing on network and not my local machine then application gives error 'Disk or Network Error' hopefully you are having answer for this question waiting for your reply thnx neoms21

i am using asp.net and MS acccess as the database .it works fine as long as i am using the database residing on my local machine but when i changed the datasource location in connection string as Data Source=\\webdv\ghs.mdb then application gives the error as 'Disk Or Network Error' . please give me clue abut the solution. thanking in anticipation neoms21

thanks a lot emorales thts did the trick:)

i have three column s as dropdownlists in datagrid. i want to populate the second and third dd on the onseleection changed event of first dropdownlist of datagrid. hoe to implement this at the runtime. please help me out neo

i have three column s as dropdownlists in datagrid. i want to populate the second and third dd on the onseleection changed event of first dropdownlist of datagrid. hoe to implement this at the runtime. please help me out neo

hi all, i have atextbox and a hyperlink to popup a calendar so that a date chosen displayed in textbox.this way it works in simple page.but how to pass the id of a textbox to the javascript function which is popping the calendar from the datagrid.please let me know. if there is any ohter way yhen also please tell me. thanking in anticipation, neoms21

but how to acces that on next page in a textbox. i'll be thankful for your reply.

i have a datagrid hyperlinkcolumn which takes application to next page on that next page i want to retrieve that value which was visible in the datagrid as hyperlink .how to do this?

Hi , I need to display the records of a database in a table format on html page. so that data has to be bound on datagrid.but each column of the table to be displayed on html page comes from a different table from the database. plase help me out in this regard that how to display different columns from different tables onto that page. thanking you in anticipation neoms21