DLL's needed to connect to SQL 7/2000?

  • When deploying applications our developers used InstallShield and include the following DLL's (for SQL Connectivity):

    DBmsSOCn.dll

    Ntwdblib.dll

    Sqlgui32.dll

    Sqlsvc32.dll

    Sqltl32.dll

    They don't think the average user needs Enterprise Manager so they don't want to use the standard SQL 7 Client install from the CD-ROM.

    1. What approach would you take?

    2. If you prefer to add the specific DLL's which ones are required to SQL connectivity?

    TIA,

    Bill Salkin

  • I use the MS Visual Installer that generates MSI packages. It parses the project file to find the dependencies - why figure it out when it can?:-) Unless you need EM or the Client Utility, installing the latest and greatest MDAC should give you most everything you need. The exception being if you are using components specific to SQL (replication or dts dll's).

    Andy

  • MDAC should be it.

    Steve Jones

    steve@dkranch.net

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