Overriding the Default TCP/IP Network Library with a Different Protocol for a SQL Server Database
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By default, InstallShield installations use the TCP/IP network library when connecting to a SQL Server database. You can override this default behavior as needed if you want to use a different protocol.
To override the default TCP/IP network library when connecting to a SQL Server database:
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In the View List under Server Configuration, click SQL Scripts. |
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Right-click the SQL Scripts explorer and click New SQL Connection. InstallShield adds a new connection in the explorer. Use the tabs in the right pane to configure the settings that are associated with this connection. |
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In the View List under Additional Tools, click Direct Editor. |
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In the Tables explorer, click the Property table. |
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Find the IS_SQLSERVER_NETLIB_MS field. The default value is: |
Network Library=DBMSSOCN
DBMSSOCN refers to the name of the module for the TCP/IP network library, without the file extension.
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Replace the default DBMSSOCN name as required. For example: |
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To use the Named Pipes network library, specify DBNMPNTW. |
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To use SPX/IPX, specify DBMSSPXN. |
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To use Banyan Vines, specify DBMSVINN. |
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To use Multi-Protocol (Windows RPC), specify DBMSRPCN. |
At run time, the installation uses the protocol that you specified when connecting to a SQL Server database.
See Also
Direct Editor
SQL Scripts View