I cant connect to Sql Server...

Im learning ASP.net and I have the MSDE (stripped down version of SQL server) installed on my computer. I worte a simple 1 page asp. net project and when I try to connect to the database I fail.

Here is the error message...

Exception Details: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: SQL Server does not exist or access denied.

Source Error:


Line 48: 'open the database connection and put results into the data reader
Line 49: '----------------------------------------------------------------------
Line 50: objConnection.Open()
Line 51: objReader = objCommand.ExecuteReader
Line 52: '----------------------------------------------------------------------

Now....
The server does exists and there should be no need for a uid or psw.

here is my connection string

Dim objConnection As New SqlClient.SqlConnection("server=.;database=KeepFit;trusted_connection=true")



Any help, I have been stuck for 2 days now.

It's because you are connecting via annonymous acces, therfore, you need to grant db access to the asp.net account in sql server.

<<It's because you are connecting via annonymous acces, therfore, you need to grant db access to the asp.net account in sql server.>>


How do I do this?

Open Enterprise Manager
---->Open the Security Folder
-------->Right click Logins (New Login)
-------------->Click the ... button
------------------>Select the aspnet account


Then, open your database, right click users (new user), then add the same user and give him the appropriate rights.

I don't think that MSDE comes with an enterprise manager though. There are some free substitutes out there I believe though.

You're right, I just skimmed the post. :cool:

Man, I added ASPNET to the Public group and gave the Public group select/delete/and more...it still failed, with the same error.


Any other suggestions? Or should I just move on, I mean how important is it to connect to a database :-)

The first thing that jumped at me was the server name.... try localhost or "(local)" instead...