Client connectivity to SQL Server 2005

Hello!
I am developing an application that will connect to a SQL Server 2005
(including Analysis Services) database. The SQL database will reside on
a server, not on the client my app will be installed on.
I am creating a setup program and I guess that I need to redistribute
the client connectivity components in mysetup program. The problem is
that I don't know which files contains the client connectivity. As my
software might be downloaded from the internet, I need a fool-prof
solution.
I've searched msdn, but not found any useful info regarding this
delicate matter.
TIA
Clarkieclarkbones@.rocketmail.com schrieb:
> Hello!
> I am developing an application that will connect to a SQL Server 2005
> (including Analysis Services) database. The SQL database will reside on
> a server, not on the client my app will be installed on.
> I am creating a setup program and I guess that I need to redistribute
> the client connectivity components in mysetup program. The problem is
> that I don't know which files contains the client connectivity. As my
> software might be downloaded from the internet, I need a fool-prof
> solution.
> I've searched msdn, but not found any useful info regarding this
> delicate matter.
>
> TIA
> Clarkie
For general SQL Server connectivity (pre Sql Server 2005) you need to
link them to the MDAC Download Site available to the public:
http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/data/mdac/
For SQL Server 2005 Client connectivity you need to link them to the
SQL Native Client
http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/data/...ve/default.aspx
btw: On these sites you may also find information on howto include these
packages direcly into your own software and if its allowed to do so or not.
hth
Stefka