Actually there is a way. But you have to set up a VPN connection to do it. I don't recommend it for most purposes. Amzadi -----Original Message----- From: news [mailto:news@sea.gmane.org] On Behalf Of hubo Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 9:22 AM To: php-windows@lists.php.net Subject: Re: PHP -> ODBC -> Remote Access There is no way to access a remote MS-Access Database over the internet. Try to switch to mysql or any other database system which is *not* designed for desktop access only. "Aidal" <aidal@nospam.dk> schrieb im Newsbeitrag 20030911110439.28928.qmail@pb1.pair.com">news:20030911110439.28928.qmail@pb1.pair.com... > Hi everyone. > > I'm trying to figure out how to make my PHP connect to a remote Access > database. > > So far the idea I have is to somhow share out a DSN for the Access database, > and then make PHP odbc_connect to it somhow over the Internet. How to > do this however, I'm not sure about. > > If anyone has tried to do somthing similar, knows it's not possible, > knows how to do it or whatever - it would be greatly appreciated! > > NOTE: I have full control over the Access database and the server > running it - It's my PHP which is remote to my location. > > Thanks for your time... > /Aidal > > -- > PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
