Problem in connecting to remote database

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Hey guys,
Here's the thing. I have a database in MS access. I have made an application that has to access this DB. Now this database
is on another machine. Lets call it pc1. pc1 and my machine are in same wireless network. But when i try to connect to the database connection fails. Do need to put on internet or is there a workaround for this? let me put connection string i am using for this. Please let me know if there's anything wrong with it.

Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\\C:\\Users\\user1\\Documents\\DB1.accdb;

Thanks
Ajinkya

Posted 6-Apr-11 22:47pm

ajinkya11121

Updated 6-Apr-11 22:54pm

m@dhu

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shakil0304003 · Answer 1 · 2011-04-07T00:17:00

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Posted 7-Apr-11 0:17am

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MaulikDusara · Answer 2 · 2011-04-07T00:05:00

Solution 1

if you are using this from local network then try with Network Mapping Drive
E.g. \\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\\C:\\Users\\user1\\ connect this Network directory to Z: and write your connection string like

Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=z:\\DB1.accdb;

Posted 7-Apr-11 0:05am

MaulikDusara

Prasanta_Prince · Answer 3 · 2011-04-12T20:56:00

Solution 3

Posted 12-Apr-11 20:56pm

Prasanta_Prince