This next week I will probably get my client-server thingummy going to where 
you can securely pass queries and return data, but I only use sqlYoga when I 
can help it, so you might have to modify it for your own purposes. 

Bob S


> On Apr 12, 2020, at 2:09 AM, matthias rebbe via use-livecode 
> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
>> Am 12.04.2020 um 01:11 schrieb Bob Sneidar via use-livecode 
>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>:
>> 
>> Same as on Windows, but the difference is that Microsoft has built in 
>> drivers for SQL Server, mySQL and some other things.
> Yes, MS Windows has included a SQL Server ODBC driver. But, if i remember 
> correct, then you need more current ones if you want  to use special features 
> of the news SQL Server versions. 
> We are still using the builtin ones, as our SQL Servers still are run in 2005 
> compatibility mode. I am not sure this is the correct expression, but i am 
> sure you know what i mean.
> 
> 
> It´s a pity that LC does not have built-in MSSQL drivers which allow to 
> directly communicate with the MSSQL Server without the need of ODBC. It would 
> make so much things easier.
> 
> 
> 
>> The Mac does not. You have to download the ODBC Administrator (need the 64 
>> bit version you know) and the drivers. 
>> 
> 
> 
> 
>> This is why I created my Socket based Client Server apps. I will have the 
>> server reside on a Windows computer where ODBC connections are easy and 
>> built in. Then I will have my Mac or Windows LC apps send queries via the 
>> socket apps. 
>> 
>> Since they encrypt both ways, it’s secure as well, and I do not have to 
>> enable SSL on my mySQL server and futz with SSL certs. 
>> 
>> Bob S
>> 
>> 
>>> On Apr 11, 2020, at 3:46 PM, Skip Kimpel via use-livecode 
>>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thank you Matthias,
>>> 
>>> So how would you connect to a remote SQL database on a Mac?
>>> 
>>> SKIP
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