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    ODBC Woes

    I'm having some problems attaching to an SQL data source in A5v5.

    The data resides in MS SQL Server on a networked fileserver. I have defined the odbc data sources on my workstation. Here's what's happening:

    -Open A5v5
    -File | New
    -Create Vendors.adb
    -rt-clk in tables/sets in control panel
    -select Attach SQL Table
    -select odbc data source | ok
    -enter db password | ok
    -select table (dbo.tblAPVendor) | ok
    -assign filename to attached sql table (vendors.dbf) | ok
    -vendors appears under Tables/Sets
    -rt-clk vendors, select open default browse

    no records appear | close

    -rt-clk vendors, select open default form

    no records appear | close

    try creating new form based on vendors. no records. tried refreshing. nada.

    Oh, and the table structure is there. the field names, types, etc. Just no data.

    Hmmmm...

    Just to confirm that the odbc connection is working fine, I was able to quickly attach to the same data source and create a frontend using Lotus Approach. All records show up and behave fine from there.

    Could this be part of the ODBC bugs I've seen mentioned here on the forum? I was really hoping to us A5 for this project I'm starting, but ODBC connectivity is a MUST (I'm building an auxilliary app to attach to a clients accounting system).

    Any ideas?


    Roy.
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    #2
    RE: ODBC Woes

    Alpha 5 & ODBC as a front-end for SQL is pretty much worthless at this point. Supposedly, when the ADO version of Alpha 5 is released this will be corrected.

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      #3
      RE: ODBC Woes

      Well, that blows... and just when I'm finally ready to make the commitment to switch dev platforms.

      I was really hoping to cut my A5 teeth on this project.

      So, should I conclude that while A5 holds great value for apps where its native data format is used, it is sorely lacking when it comes to live linking to other data sources?

      Guess it's back to Approach. Or heaven forbid, Access. :(

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        #4
        RE: ODBC Woes

        Roy

        You should try the ODBC Import wizard. It will import data into Alpha 5 tables. If you can work with that model, you'll have better luck until the ADO is available.
        Al Buchholz
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          RE: ODBC Woes

          The problem is that live access to the data is pretty important.

          I think that for the application I'm targetting, using Imports is way too big of a workaround. (Imagine each workstation having to Import the entire GL before running a report.. and that's just ONE table example... most data entry apps will require opening quite a few tables simultaneously. Throw in several users working on the same tables simultaneously... Then I'd have to deal w/ getting updated tables BACK into SQL Server... not pretty.)

          Short of an ODBC fix, things are looking grim for my first attempt at an A5 project.

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