external database

[Guest]

Is it possible to acces an external database that is on the same network.
The database is Microsoft Access.

Thanks

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

In general it should be on the same server, as the web site. It can not be open in the Access
Application at the same time it is being used by a web site visitor.

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[p c]

For IIS servers, it is possible but tricky to setup. It needs
configuring permissions across computer servers and IIS security
configurations. I haven't tried it.

Here's one way according to one person: "You can however create a local
account on each computer with the same accountname and password. you
give this account the appropriate permissions to the folder containing
the database. You then configure your website to browse anonymously
using this account."

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