Problem Connecting Crystal Reports 2008 to SQL Server

  • I'm running SQL Server 2005 Developer on a laptop and I'm trying to connect Crystal Reports 2008 to it. When I try (either using Native Client or OLE DB) I get the '18452' message which says the ID I'm using (SHughes) isn't associated with a trusted SQL Server connection.

    Needless to say, the ID is set up in SQL Server as sysadmin and it works fine in SSMS and in SSIS.

    This should be a no-brainer, but apparently I'm not seeing the woods for the trees.

    Suggestions appreciated.

  • Just a couple of thoughts...

    1.) What protocols have you enabled in SQL Server?

    2.) What network connection types are you allowing in SQL Server?

    I have my SQL Server 2005 DE instance configured to accept shared memory and Named pipes and TCP/IP. What may make a difference is whether or not that Crystal Report will ever need to be run from any machine OTHER than your SQL Server. If that's the case, you may need a different version of your report that uses ODBC.

    Steve

    (aka smunson)

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  • I have everything enabled except VIA.

  • I wish I could be more help, but I don't have Crystal Reports to test with. Any chance that your ID in SQL Server doesn't have CONNECT to SQL Server granted to it?

    Steve

    (aka smunson)

    :):):)

    Steve (aka sgmunson) 🙂 🙂 🙂
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  • Everything is set up properly. I rebooted again this AM and evrything works fine. Connected poroperly 1-2-3.

    Another in a series of "Software Mysteries"

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