Connect to a web server DB

[L. A. M.]

Hi

How can I connect to a database located in a web server. My purpose is to
update records with data existing in a local access database.

Thanks

Luis

 

[Phlip]

How can I connect to a database located in a web server. My purpose is to
update records with data existing in a local access database.

What kind of database is it, and did its proprietors expose an "ODBC"
network link to it?

 

[L. A. M.]

Thanks Philip. It's an Access DB and I would like to use either an ODBC
connection or test any option more.

Luis

 

[Norman Yuan]

In general, a database, whether it is Access DB or other database, is not
allowed to be connected to directly on web server, for security reason. User
deals data in database on the web through web application (ASP, ASD.NET,
CGI,...), which, from user's point of view, is just a HTML page in a web
browser. That is how you "connect" to a database through the Internet.

On the other hand, if the said web server is located within your own network
(or even on your own computer) and you have the power to give access to the
web server and the database, then it is another issue (and I doubt this is
what you want to know).