WINXP: using ODBC

[rh71]

so I don't have SQL Server Enterprise Manager or MS Access on this machine, but I see we can set ODBC connections (Administrative Tools --> Data Sources) in WINXP. I've managed to successfully setup a connection to a SQL Server database and it tested fine as a final step of setup.

Now the problem is... what WINXP tool do I use to run an SQL query ?

 

[JCKC]

Do you have MS-Excel? It can also be used to connect to SQL databases.

If not, you might try checking this out.

 

[Ktulu]

here's another good free tool: Foxy SQL Free

 

[Markbnj]

You can also download the eval version of SQL Server from Microsoft's site, and then just install the client-side tools.

 

[Malak]

All the express editions of visual studio, including SQL, were available for free last I checked. I have it installed

 

[KLin]

MS Access and MS Excel are 2 tools that can interface with a SQL server.

 

[BFG10K]

Microsoft Access is perfect for this sort of thing.

 

[rh71]

good info.. thx guys.

I also failed to check my old thread where the SQL Server client tools were actually available...
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=33&threadid=1747301&enterthread=y