VB6 MSSQL Windows Authentication & Select Count in TextBox

[whitelockben]

All,

I am looking for an example of the windows authenticated connection to an MSSQL DB and a select count statement in a textbox in my form.

I have this connection string:

Dim SQLCon As ADODB.Connection

 
Set SQLCon = New ADODB.Connection

With SQLCon 
Provider=SQLOLEDB.1;Integrated Security=True;Initial Catalog=nautilus_MDB;Data Source=UKLONWPS3D01;Persyst Security Info=False;Command Properties='Command Time Out=45'" 
End With

Can I simply just paste this into my form_onload? Also how to I reference this connection when I then go to add my SQL query to textboxes etc?

Does anyone have any example code they would be willing to share or take the time to explain this to me.

Any replice will be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Ben.

[DataMiser]

The object needs to be dimmed in the context it will be used.

For example if you dim and object [in this case the connection] in the form load then it can be referenced in the form load but would not be available to sub routines or functions outside the one where it is defined.

If you dim it in the declarations section of the form then it will be available to all routines within the form.

If you dim it in a module as public then it is available everywhere in your project.

The key is to dim it as needed but try not to make the scope larger than you need for the task.

The other code could go into form load reguardless of which location the object is dimmed.

To get the result of your select statement you will also need to define a recordset and open it with your query and the connection then you can pull data from the recordset and stuff it into your text box.

[WoF]

Also I doubt that your command under the "With" statement is not properly formulated.
What you want is

With SQLCon 
  .Provider="SQLOLEDB.1;Integrated Security=True;Initial Catalog=nautilus_MDB;Data Source=UKLONWPS3D01;Persyst Security Info=False;Command Properties='Command Time Out=45'" 
End With

You were missing the period in front of Provider and the leading quotes.