SQL Server Questions

[Lindstrom Greg - glinds]

Hello-
I am connecting to a Microsoft SQL Server (6.0) via Python 2.3 using the
MSSQL package and have a question about the database name. This particular
database was designed with a two-word name (i.e. "My Database"). When I
try to connect using the MSSQL.connect method, I get a syntax error:

MSSQL.connect('my_server', 'my_username', 'my_password', 'my
database')

I get an "Incorrect syntax near My" error. I can't change the name of the
database; too many applications are feeding into it. What do I do?

Also, I'm connecting to a Microsoft Exchange Mail server using the methods
described in Mark Hammond and Andy Robinson's Book "Python Programming on
Win 32". My problem is that when I connect to the Exchange Server, a dialog
box pops up to verify the connection. Since I'm writing a utility script,
I'd just like to connect without a user having to get involved. Is this
possible?

Thanks for your help
--greg




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[Ahmed MOHAMED ALI]

Hello,
if you do MSSQL.connect('my_server', 'my_username', 'my_password', '[my
database]')
that will work
Ahmed

 

[logistix at cathoderaymission.net]

Also, I'm connecting to a Microsoft Exchange Mail server using the methods

described in Mark Hammond and Andy Robinson's Book "Python Programming on
Win 32". My problem is that when I connect to the Exchange Server, a dialog
box pops up to verify the connection. Since I'm writing a utility script,
I'd just like to connect without a user having to get involved. Is this
possible?

A little off topic for python, but I'm guessing your connection uses
an outlook profile to connect to the server. Starting with Outlook
2000 SP 2, you start getting warning dialogs about automated processes
trying to access your email system. This was done to stop some .vbs
worms from going crazy.

Fix 1: Install a version of Outlook before 2000 SP 2.
Fix 2: Track down the registry hack to disable the dialog.