Dreamweaver & MS Access Problems

[chefde]

Hello,

We have set up our web page in Dreamweaver with MS access data base as stated in directions.

Here's the problem, web server is Cobalt with Solaris Platform.

Everything I read regarding Chilisoft ASP & Access data base states that you need WinNT on server for the Access data base to work.

Can I use the Access Data base on this server?????

Any help would be appreciated!!!!

Thanks in advance,

Chef

[gwinters]

I'm not familiar with that platform, but you need some sort of drivers (ODBC, JET?) installed on the machine that is accessing the Access DB. I think that's why they say you need WinNT. Those drivers are the engine that allows the OS to read and understand the database.

[chefde]

Thanks for the reply gwinters,

I'm helping out our Graphics Person and I'm pretty ignorant on the subject.

I think you can do it in Chilisoft but I'm having quite the time muddling my way through it.

[gwinters]

I've never used those apps, I'm mainly a desktop VB guy. You need to talk to someone that knows your server environment inside and out. I've only worked with MS Windows servers. Solaris a flavor of UNIX, right?

[chefde]

Yes, Solaris is a Sun variation of Unix.

I've been knocking around the control panel on the server and it looks like all I need to do is tell the server which DB to look for.

I'll keep you posted.

Thanks,
Chef