about accessing SQL Server2005 database file from a remote computer

hi every one. i am a new user of asp.net 2.0 using C# code and i am facing a problem in accessing a SQL Server2005 database file in the remote computer. i have connected two pc with peer to peer connection and trying to add a databse using the "Add connection" option from the visual studio 2005. in the add connection dialog box it is showing me the remote server and it was supposed to show all the database in that SQL Server when i select one. but when i am choosing the server name it was not showing me anything. by the way i have configuered the surface area for "both TCP/IP and named pipes" and both the pc's server browser is turned on. is it the right way to access a database file from a remote pc or not?? please send me a good solution to do this things and try to explain the codes with example. waiting for response...plz send me the solution.. as soon as possible

Hi,

Try the following KB article, it may be helpful to you.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316649

Thanks.

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Hi,

SQL Server 2005 is not allowing remote connections by default. You have to configure the SQL Server 2005 for remote connections using SQL Server Surface Area Configuration tool.

If you refer to article athttp://www.kodyaz.com/content/SQLServerdoesnotallowremoteconnections.aspx , you may see how you can use this tool for allowing remote connections for a sql server instance.

Eralper

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