Q140301: How to Change the Hostname on SQL Server

Article: Q140301
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbvfp300 kbvfp600
Last Modified: 10-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 6.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article shows by example how to change the hostname on a remote connection
to SQL Server. The example works assuming that you have first created a data
source to SQL Server. This article will not discuss how to create the data
source. Being able to change the hostname to the application name allows an
administrator of SQL Server to see which users are currently logged on and what
applications are running.

MORE INFORMATION
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There are two ways to connect to SQL Server in Visual FoxPro through the user
interface. You can use one of the available datasources or you can use one of
the available connections. To connect to SQL Server, you do not need to use a
connection string. You must, however, make the changes documented here:

1. Create a new connection by selecting connections from the data tab in the
  Project Manager.

2. Click the New button. The connection dialog box will appear. Select
  Connection String. A new connection string text box will appear. You will
  need to know the following information:

  DSN = The name of the data source.
  UID = The user login ID.
  PWD = The user specified password.
  WSID = The desired "Hostname"

  For example:

  DSN = "Test"
  UID = "sa"
  PWD = "password"
  WSID = "My App"

3. In the new connection string text box, type:

  " dsn=Test;uid=sa;pwd=password;wsid=My App " (without the quotation marks)

4. Save this connection as Connect 1. Use this connection when creating a new
  remote view. Start a Windows session of ISQL/W. In the query window type:

  " sp_who " (without the quotation marks)

5. Press CTRL+E, or click the Execute button. "My App" will display as the
  hostname.

Additional query words: VFoxWin

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Keywords          : kbvfp300 kbvfp600 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300 kbVFP600
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,6.0

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