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Hi,
I am trying to connect my local Report Builder to an Azure SQL database. I set up the datasource using a fixed username and password (not Windows Authentication) and pressed Test Connection and all is well.
When I attempt to setup a dataset to use that datasource, I receive error messages about how it does not recognized tables or stored procedures
SELECT Column1, Column2
FROM TableA
Message would say: "Invalid object name TableA" When I run the exact same query in Azure Data Studio it works fine, so I doubt the problem is with the query, I think it is with the connection, but not sure what is wrong. Any help appreciated.
SQLJim
Solved! Go to Solution.
Finally figured this out. The server connection was offering me two different names for the database. When I selected the other name, it worked.
Hi @SQLJiim ,
The table may not be found because the database name is missing.
Please try this
SELECT Column1, Column2 FROM <dbName>.TableA
Best Regards,
Wearsky
This does not work. Same error message.
Finally figured this out. The server connection was offering me two different names for the database. When I selected the other name, it worked.
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