problems creating a sql data connection

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cgdev1@yahoo.com - 08 Dec 2004 21:36 GMT

Hi all,

I'm using Infopath's Data Connection Wizard to try to connect directly
to a SQL database on one of our servers. However, I keep getting the
error "[DBNMPNTW] Specified SQL Server not found".

facts:
- I'm using Infopath SP1 on W2K

- this server is on a cluster

- the name of the server has a slash, could this be the problem? (e.g.
the name is like "sqlservername\dev")

- I CAN connect to other servers using this wizard... ones that don't
have a slash in the name (e.g. I can connect to the server called
"SHAREPNT")

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

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Steve van Dongen [MSFT] - 09 Dec 2004 02:03 GMT

>Hi all,
>
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>have a slash in the name (e.g. I can connect to the server called
>"SHAREPNT")

Connecting to a named instance in InfoPath is one thing I don't think
I've ever tried. Should be no reason for it not to work though. If
you do File | Extract Form Files and look in manifest.xsf, does the
connection string appear to be correct?

Regards,
Steve
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