Pls Help : "Unable To Connect to Sql Server ..."

[krist]

Hi All,

I am using Crystal Report 8.0 to create report on MSDE sp3a , but when I try to make connection Natively :

More Data Source->MiCrosoft SQL Server-> [Dialog opens]
then I type the ServerName, UserID and Password.

System hangs for a while, then I get this error :
"Unable To Connect to Sql server MyServer"

BUT IF I create system DSN (ODBC) then create the report,
it works.

Why can't I create report Natively on MSDE ??

Thank you very much for any help,
Krist

 

[synapsevampire]

Probably because the native connectivity in CR is older than your database and CR 8 is no longer supported.

-k

 

[adasoft]

Yes