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im confuse on this one? i have a program.. its a LAN based program.. the databse is found on the servers terminal.. ive shared the folder havin dat database..
my teacher told me dat though i change the ip address.. still.. the program can connect to its database..
i change the ip add.. den it cannot connect.. what shall i do?:confused:
What kind of database is it?
This would only work if both IP address pointed to the same place.
i used microsoft access as my database..
my teacher told me dat even if i change the IP add.. it can still connect to the database..
Well, sure you can still connect to it, but you would have to change your connection string to reflect the new IP address.Quote:
Originally Posted by GuReiSu
If something was at 1.1.1.1.0 and you move it to 2.2.2.2.0, and don't change your connection string code, then it is still going to look for it at the first address, not find it, and bomb out.
Hmm.. when you shared a folder in a network?! the computer name appears on it right?! i juzt copy dat path for the connection string..
So what is the connection string that you are using?
Is it like: \\1.2.3.4.5\foldername ?
yes.. dats it..
If thats is, and you move the database to a different IP, then you would have no alternative but to update your connection string with that IP, pure, plain, and simple.