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access .mdb file using odbc without sharing folder

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Posted on by Antineus Daniel 77

Hi,

suppose that i have server A(AX), and server B(local server where .mdb file located)

normally, we can set odbc DSN in server A and connect .mdb file in server B(sharing folder might be used)

however, is it possible to setup DSN in server B targeting .mdb file locally, and create connection string through IP to connect server B from server A(AX server)?

any help would be helpful,

Antineus Daniel

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    Vilmos Kintera Profile Picture
    Vilmos Kintera 46,149 on at

    Refer to the documentation:

    [View:https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee677510.aspx:750:50]

    "Create the DSN on the tier where the X++ code will call the DSN from. This will be either on the client computer or on the Application Object Server (AOS) computer."

    That sounds like a no to me. Unless there is a tricky way to establish the ODBC connection in C# using a remote DSN or a connection string defined by you, and you would use that C# library within AX.

  • Antineus Daniel Profile Picture
    Antineus Daniel 77 on at

    Hi Vilmos,

    Thank you for the information, so my best option might be either :

    creating 32-bit system DSN on the server where .mdb file resides, and do the process in ax client without batch jobs service

    or

    creating 64-bit system DSN on AX server and using sharing folder

    so that AX can run batch jobs service

    Antineus Daniel

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    Vilmos Kintera Profile Picture
    Vilmos Kintera 46,149 on at

    The above statement stands valid, but going through C# is also an equally good option, since AX supports the .Net namespaces.

    Are we talking about a one-time task, or something regular? Doing a network share should not be that big of a deal, to be able to do it from the AX AOS.

    That makes hand-over of the solution easier, since everything is in one place.

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    Antineus Daniel 77 on at

    Hi Vilmos,

    this operation is for daily purpose, and i agree with you that it is easier and maintenance wise when i put in one place

    since i did not get such "privilege", i might try going through C#

    Thank you,

    Antineus Daniel

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