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Anonymous
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Problem with direct connect to a sql server

‎09-22-2022 08:56 PM

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 I am able to connect via the import option no problem.  However when trying to do the DirectQuery I can access the tables in the sql server, but when choosing them I get the attached message.

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amitchandak
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‎09-22-2022 09:17 PM

@Anonymous , if this is a local database, make sure you are using backslash

 

localhost\sqlserver

 

sometime

 

localhost/sqlserver does not work for local databases

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‎09-22-2022 09:30 PM

It is on a separate server and I have to connect using a VPN.  I am using the IP address in the Server part of the connection login.

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