While adding a local database (.mdf) file as data source, i am getting an error 'Shared Memory Provider: Parameter is incorrect', I couldn't find any solution for this. Can anyone help me?
Hi,
AFAIK, VB Express and other Express products are just enabled to connect to SSE (Sql Server Express 2005) and (Access Databases)... It must be one of its limitations... Also, Express products can't connect to a datasource remotely... (though you could do it in code, but not on the IDE)Connection to databses other than SSE and Access in youe IDE, you would have to download (If your an MSDN Subscriber) or order the DVD of VS Standard Edition or Higher...
cheers,
Paul June A. Domag
Also, where did the mdf come from? Did you create it with SQL Server 2000? With SQL 2005?
Robert
The shared memory provider error points to several possible issues that we had with VB Express and SQL Express in the Beta1 release.
This is however fixed in Beta2. Could you please upgrade to that version to verify that you don't see the problem anymore? This is the most straight-forward fix.
You can download it here:
http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/vbasic/default.aspx
Please follow the uninstall instructions carefully on this page, and run the uninstall tool to avoid headaches.
Best,
Paul
