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SQLIsTheDevil
Posting Yak Master
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 Posted - 2008-07-10 : 11:03:18
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| I'm running sql server 2000. Now I cannot find the osql utility anywhere on the interweb. I downloaded sqlcmd, instead, even though it's for sql server 2005. I read that osql can be used with sql server 2005; there's an msdn article on backwards-compatibility between 2000 and 2005 tools. But it did not state that sqlcmd, a 2005 tool, can be used to connect to sql server 2000. Well, I tried it anyway and it worked...I navigated to microsoft.com and it does say sqlcmd is perfectly capable of connecting to 2000. Having said that, I have a few of questions.1) My instance of SQL Server 2000 is configured for windows and sql authentication. On the client matchine, I have a few system DSNs, all of which are configured for sql authentication. So, when I type in sqlcmd -S [name of instance], it's connecting to sql server using windows authentication. But it's not connecting through the DSNs configured on my client system, right? If I wanted to connect to sql server 2000 via odbc:DSN connection, as opposed to connecting via sql server instance, how can I go about doing that?2) I connected to an instance of sql server 2000 and did some basic select queries. Then I typed in "exit" and I was back to a dos prompt. Is this the proper way to close the connection? I wish to avoid any hanging database handlers that may cause problems. Should this be an issue? Thank you very much. |
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Haywood
Posting Yak Master
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Posted - 2008-07-10 : 17:15:38
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| 1 - There is no way to connect sqlcmd/osql via a DSN.1a - To use sql standard authentication, pass the -U (login) and -P (password) options to both utilities.2 - Yes. There is no "disconnect" if you're using sqlcmd/osql in an ad-hoc manner. |
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rmiao
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2008-07-10 : 23:27:58
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| By the way, you can get help with 'osql /?' or 'sqlcmd /?' in dos prompt. |
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SQLIsTheDevil
Posting Yak Master
177 Posts |
Posted - 2008-07-11 : 08:51:08
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| Thank you very much. |
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connecting with sqlcmd