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Q310663: PRB: SQLBrowseConnect Can’t Browse SQL 7.0 Servers from Win9x

Article: Q310663
Product(s): Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)
Version(s): 2.6,2.6 SP1,2.7,2000.80.194
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbGrpDSVCDB kbGrpDSMDAC kbGrpDSODBC
Last Modified: 27-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Data Access Components versions 2.6, 2.6 SP1, 2.7, used with:
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition 
- Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server 2000, version 2000.80.194 
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SYMPTOMS
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With Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) version 2.6 and later installed on
the platforms listed above, the SQLBrowseConnect ODBC call enumerates Microsoft
SQL Server 2000 instances but cannot enumerate Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 servers.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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To reproduce this behavior, call SQLBrowseConnect with a Connection String In
parameter of "Driver={SQL Server}". After the call completes, the Connection
String Out parameter does not contain any SQL Server 7.0 names in the server
list.

Additional query words: list servers SQL

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Keywords          : kbGrpDSVCDB kbGrpDSMDAC kbGrpDSODBC 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbMDACSearch
Version           : :2.6,2.6 SP1,2.7,2000.80.194
Issue type        : kbprb

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