I meant you can't do this.. ftp:\\x.x.x.x\your.mdb\
FTP is a file transfer protocol... not a file system for you to access.
"Harsha Shah" <har_sha_99@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Bernard Cheah Writes :
> Sorry, been traveling. Now, as mentioned earlier - you can put a ftp:// in
> the connectionstring and expect this to work. Also Chris has pointed out
> that this is development issue not IIS ftp.
> =============
> Did you mean that I can give following command ?
>
> conn.Open "PROVIDER=MICROSOFT.JET.OLEDB.4.0; DATA SOURCE=
> "ftp:\\180.20.15.40\sbgb.org\Database\inspection.mdb")
>
> Is there any sample code.
>
> Hardik.
>
>
>
> "Bernard Cheah [MVP]" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss> wrote in message
> news:eIcVXgTrFHA.248@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Sorry, been traveling. Now, as mentioned earlier - you can put a ftp://
>> in
>> the connectionstring and expect this to work. Also Chris has pointed out
>> that this is development issue not IIS ftp.
>>
>> PS: you are posting real url in your msgs. thought is protected by
> password.
>> it is still a risk by posting such info in a public forums.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bernard Cheah
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/iis/ >>
http://www.iiswebcastseries.com/ >>
http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/ >>
>>
>> "Harsha Shah" <har_sha_99@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uaVteEypFHA.3180@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Thanks for your previous replies. I think I can't explain my problem
>> > effectively. So I am trying again. Please help me.
>> >
>> > I have web database name ftpdata.mdb, on this path
>> > ftp://216.157.154.143/sbgb.org/hardasp/ftpdata.mdb
>> > It is accessed by public and some of data is updated by them through
>> > web
>> > page.
>> >
>> > Now I also have to update this database at out side. it is not possible
> to
>> > replace whole database through ftp connection.
>> > So I have to write some code in vb. net , it might be as follow :
>> >
>> > 1) Connect to my web database
>> > ftp://216.157.154.143/sbgb.org/hardasp/ftpdata.mdb
>> > 2) Connect to my local database (C:\local.mdb)
>> > 3) Check (Record by Record) local.mdb with ftpdata.mdb and if
> required
>> > update ftpdata.mdb
>> >
>> > I just miss connectionstring , what should be connectionstring
>> > or is there any alternate to do this type of task
>> >
>> > Any hints will be sincerly appreciated.
>> >
>> >
>> > Hardik.............
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Bernard Cheah [MVP]" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss> wrote in message
>> > news:#itjMAvpFHA.708@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> You can host the db in your local network, then access via UNC path
>> >> \\remoteserver\share
>> >> why so troublesome ? can you host it in the IIS server itself ?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Regards,
>> >> Bernard Cheah
>> >>
http://www.microsoft.com/iis/ >> >>
http://www.iiswebcastseries.com/ >> >>
http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/ >> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Harsha Shah" <har_sha_99@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:O4xbVyupFHA.2580@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> > Hi,
>> >> >
>> >> > I just take chance, then what is its alternate.
>> >> >
>> >> > Hardik
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Bernard Cheah [MVP]" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss> wrote in
>> >> > message
>> >> > news:eWtsbAupFHA.2916@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> wow. can this be done?
>> >> >> DATA SOURCE= "ftp:\\180.20.15.40\sbgb.org\Database\inspection.mdb")
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ftp is a file transfer protocol not file system that handle file
> open,
>> >> >> locking, etc.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Regards,
>> >> >> Bernard Cheah
>> >> >>
http://www.microsoft.com/iis/ >> >> >>
http://www.iiswebcastseries.com/ >> >> >>
http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/ >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Harsha Shah" <har_sha_99@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:uPGk6BYpFHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> "Chris Crowe [MVP]" Wrote :
>> >> >> >> From what you are saying to me is that you are sitting at your
>> > client
>> >> >> >> computer and you want to update records in your Access Database
>> >> >> >> that
>> >> >> >> could
>> >> >> >> presumably be at an ISP's site that you can connect to via FTP?
>> >> >> > My website use Access database . I want to call server's database
> by
>> >> >> > something like following procedure (VB.Net)
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > conn.Open "PROVIDER=MICROSOFT.JET.OLEDB.4.0;
>> >> >> > DATA SOURCE=
> "ftp:\\180.20.15.40\sbgb.org\Database\inspection.mdb")
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>Normally people upload new versions of their access database in
>> >> >> >>this
>> >> >> >>case.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Some columns of the table (like password ) can be change by web
> user
>> >> >> > (viewer) . So it is not possible to replace whole database.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks for reply
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Hardik Shah
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > ========================
>> >> >> >> Have you thought about writing some ASP web pages to update the
>> >> > database,
>> >> >> > or
>> >> >> >> maybe a create web service in vb.net?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> It really depends on what you are updating as to your options.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Have a look at this code project which is a database Viewer and
>> > Editor
>> >> >> >> for
>> >> >> >> ASP
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
http://www.codeproject.com/asp/ute.asp >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> For an online demo see
http://www.wellige.com/tom/ute/ >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Let me know if any of this helps.
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Cheers
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Chris
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Chris Crowe [IIS MVP]
>> >> >> >>
http://blog.crowe.co.nz >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Harsha Shah" <har_sha_99@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:uuBW7wonFHA.3300@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> > Hi,
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I have developed an web-site , I use Access-2000 database with
>> > ASP,
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I want to access my data through VB .Net , and want to modify
>> >> > selected
>> >> >> >> > data.
>> >> >> >> > So procedure may be as below :
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Application connect to FTP Server with username and password,
>> > access
>> >> >> >> > database and change required correction.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > How can I ,
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Any hints will be sincerly appreciated.
>> >> >> >> >
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>> >> >> >> > Harsha Shah
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