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    #16
    Re: Need help with (localDB)

    Originally posted by Davidk View Post
    So... SqlLocalDB is installed by Alpha automatically. But, the Microsoft V13 ODBC Driver has a bug that prevents it from connecting to SqlLocalDB. So... we'd need to get to Programs and Features, find Microsoft ODBC Driver 13 for SQL Server and uninstall it. Then install Microsoft ODBC Driver 11 for SQL Server.

    Is this right Sarah? Thanks.
    Yes. We are not alone in this problem with LocalDB. Microsoft's sqlcmd.exe tool also fails (which I cannot fathom.) I periodically check on the status of this issue but there hasn't been anything from MS yet.

    If you do not need SQL Server 2016 and all it's glory as supported with ODBC 13, then yes. Uninstall the ODBC 13 driver using the "Programs and Features" tool in Windows. When the driver has been uninstalled, install ODBC 11 - which for whatever reason can also connect to 2016 versions of LocalDB (despite it being a 2014 driver?)

    Microsoft's website will prompt you for the version to download. If you are running a 64-bit OS (which most people *should* be running these days), then download the x64 installer. If you are running a 32-bit OS, download the x86 installer. If you try to install the x86 version on a 64-bit OS, the installer will refuse to install the driver.

    I do not believe Alpha Anywhere installs any ODBC driver at this time.
    Last edited by Sarah Mitchell; 03-14-2017, 10:37 PM.
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      #17
      Re: Need help with (localDB)

      ugh...leave it to Microsoft to BING it up so bad that it's unusable.
      Worst case scenario is I will uninstall all things ms sql related and stick with MySQL.

      However, I really do appreciate the time and effort from everyone.
      Gregg
      https://paiza.io is a great site to test and share sql code

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        #18
        Re: Need help with (localDB)

        It's really not that big a deal... crap happens...always has... always will. The older ODBC driver is available or a full install of free SQL Server Developer 2016.

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          #19
          Re: Need help with (localDB)

          True...but if I take it off my machine, I am less likely to waste my time trying to make it work.
          Gregg
          https://paiza.io is a great site to test and share sql code

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            #20
            Re: Need help with (localDB)

            Originally posted by madtowng View Post
            ugh...leave it to Microsoft to BING it up so bad that it's unusable.
            Worst case scenario is I will uninstall all things ms sql related and stick with MySQL.

            However, I really do appreciate the time and effort from everyone.
            SQL Server works fine with ODBC 13. The issue with the ODBC 13 driver only applies to SQLLocalDB. If you plan on using SQL Server, I recommend building the SQL Server version of the Northwind database for use in our tutorials or for use as an experimental database: https://www.alphasoftware.com/docume...20sql%20server
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