[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I noticed a couple of things when I tried to type in information. If I type > too > quickly, it seems to get lost.. i.e. the field name starts over at the start > of > the field. If I type slowly, I can enter the information correctly. > > I have set up a database with a similar structure to one of my old fox apps. > and > migrated some of the data. > > I was trying to use the app wizard to get started. > I created a new profile: Called it MainLink > DBType: PostgreSQL > Name: ???? what do i put here???? > Host: localhost ??? > Database: MainLInk (This is the way I typed it in - exactly this case - i.e. I > messed it up <vbg>) > User: postgres > Password: msavage > Port: 5432 > > The error I get is it cannot connect to the server. Check my parameters. > > I used the program from you, database connection editor inside pythonwin, and > it > connects. What is the difference here? Am using the above parameters in the > connection screen and when I press test, it says the connection is successful. > When i use pgAdmin, these are the values that have been stored. The only one I > do not know is Name: Is that way it doesn't connect?
Name is kinda like a DSN name - it is just a way to refer to this set of parameters later (the host, db, user...) host=localhost is correct if the server is running on the same box the app is. host refers to the hostname of the box the server is running on. Carl K _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/dabo-users Searchable Archives: http://leafe.com/archives/search/dabo-users This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/dabo-users/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
