I am getting an error when using the code from the book. I am trying to learn how to access a Microsoft Access database via my .asp page.

My code:
objConn.Open "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;" & _
               "Data Source=Movie2000.mdb;" & _
               "Persist Security Info=False"

Generates the following Error.
Error Type:
Microsoft JET Database Engine (0x80004005)
Could not find file 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\Movie2000.mdb'.
/study/assignment9/connect.asp, line 25

The Movie2000.mdb is stored in the same folder as the .asp file.

Joe

Joe-

If you don't specify a path, the Open uses whatever is the "current" path on the server. In this case, it looks like it thinks C:\Windows\System32 is the current path. Include the absolute path in your Data Source parameter, and it should work.


John Viescas, author
"Microsoft Office Access 2003 Inside Out"
"Running Microsoft Access 2000"
"SQL Queries for Mere Mortals"

Does that mean I have to use the entire url when I upload the Access.mdb to the server?

Uploading the data has nothing to do with it. Remember that ASP code runs on the server, so the Connection property must point to a location relative to the server. If the database is in the Databases folder on the D drive, then you must say:

  "Data Source=D:\Databases\Movie2000.mdb;"



John Viescas, author
"Microsoft Office Access 2003 Inside Out"
"Running Microsoft Access 2000"
"SQL Queries for Mere Mortals"