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VBSdb Faqs

     Does VBSdb work with Personal Web Server? 
    Yes, VBSdb works with PWS 4.0, IIS 4.0 and IIS 5.0. It is 100% ASP 2.0 and ASP 3.0 compatible. 
     Which database types are supported? 
    VBSdb can connect to any ADO enabled provider. Microsoft Access, SQL Server, Oracle, Fox Pro just to mention a few. ADO 2.1 or higher version is required. Most (if not all) hosting services use ADO 2.5 or higher. If your developing machine has to be update, please visit Microsoft Site to freely download latest MDAC version. 
     Do I have to install any software on the server? 
    No you don't. VBSdb is an open source module: you copy it in a foder and just include a file in your asp file, then all VBSdb properties and methods are available to you. 
     When I try to open your test.mdb file I get a database format error. Why? 
    We deliver the test.mdb sample database in Microsoft Access 2000 format. If you need it in Microsoft Access 97 format, please contact us by mail. 
     Is it VBSdb free of charge? 
    Each VBSdb release comes out with two versions: VBSdb-Free and VBSdb-Pro. VBSdb-Free can be downloaded at no charge and used to develop your sites. 
     Which are the differences between VBSdb-Pro and VBSdb-Free? 
    VBS-db supports more properties and methods. Pro only methods are labeled with a Pro Marker in the Documentation page.
    Among other pro only features, are the Grid/Form template support, better client side Javascript validation and subtable support. 
     Why should I register? 
    Registration gives you the right to use VBSdb-Pro (one year updates included). Furthermore, registration allows you to receive a priviledged e-mail support. Registered users are also entitled to download revisions and beta versions released within one year from the registration date. 
     What is VBSdb-Revision? 
    VBSdb-Revision is a release having the same features (and documentation) of the last VBSdb-Pro release, but with some improvements: bugs are fixed in a timely manner and better algorithms are implemented, when found. 
     I tried opening 2 objects in the same asp but when I click VBSdb edits both objects... 
    Set the GlobalId property to a different value for the two objects. Doing so, you enable VBSdb to discriminate which object the last command refers to. 
     Can I use DSN-Less connections with VBSdb? 
    Of course, you can: if you use it with an Access mdb you simply have to set the Mdb property with the path to the mdb database. If you use a DSN-Less connection for another database, simply set the VBSdb Dsn property with your complete DSN-Less connection string. 
     How can I add a link to the Grid? 
    Please, refer to this forum topic. 
     I'm trying to use a Form (Grid) template, but the browser hangs up... 
    You are probably using the Norton Antivirus. It is not a problem of VBSdb, it is very well known conflict between the Norton Antivirus and the ASP File System Object. Anyway, it can be easily solved: please refer to this forum topic to know all the details. 
     I don't want to display the foreign key ID, I want to display the foreign key description 
    You can easily do it using a join in the Sql property assignment. Please, refer to this forum topic for further details. 
     I would like my HTML database content to be displayed formatted 
    By default, VBSdb encodes the HTML content before displaying it. If you want to avoid such encoding, simply assign the corresponding field to the ViewFieldFormats property. For instance, use something like this:
    objVbsDb( "ViewFieldFormats" ) = "yourFieldName|{{yourFieldName}}"
    By doing so, your field content will be displayed 'as is', and the HTML formatting tags will be directly applied to the layout.