Re: Connection string to db2 for i

The thing I need now is how to connect to the as/400 from the Visual
Studio. In C# we refer to
as 'Connection String'. This also can connect to a stored procedure
or a table or view.
?
I am in touch with IBM via a "PMR" but they have not provided this info.
?
For other databases like SQL Server, this information is readily

available.

?
?Has no one ever done this between Crystal Reports and AS/400?

<sigh>

First link when Googling <iseries connection string>:

http://www.connectionstrings.com/as-400

Second link:

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r4/index.jsp?topic=%2Frzaik%2Fconnectkeywords.htm

Fourth link:

http://www.sqlthing.com/HowardsODBCiSeriesFAQ.htm


One gives you the bare bones, one gives you more detail than you're ready
for, the third hits a sweet spot, IMHO.

I realize that you're taking some abuse on this list, but you really could
try just a little bit harder to inform yourself. It's not hard, I managed
to do it before I was in IT and was using Excel to download data from a
V5R2 box. Plenty of people have done so using the tools that are
available.








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