6.

In the Data Source text box, enter the full path to the sample database 

file on your hard disk or the remote computer's hard disk. If ASP.NET 

is running on your local computer and you installed Dreamweaver to its 

default location, use the following path:

C:\Program 

Files\Macromedia\Dreamweaver 8\Tutorial_assets\data\tutorial.mdb

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The path may vary depending on where you installed Dreamweaver.

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For example, you might enter this path as the value of Data Source for 

a database on your local hard disk:

Data Source=C:\Program Files\Macromedia\Dreamweaver 8\Tutorial_

assets\data\tutorial.mdb;

Or you might enter this path for a database on a remote server: 

Data Source=C:\users\Denman\Sites\data\tutorial.mdb;

7.

Delete the User ID and the Password lines.

The Access database does not require a user ID or password.

8.

Click Test.

Dreamweaver attempts to connect to the database. If the connection 

fails, do the following:

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Double check the path to the database. 

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Check the settings for the folder Dreamweaver uses to process 

dynamic pages (see 

 Specifying where dynamic pages can be 

processed  on page 263

).

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Deploy the supporting files by selecting Site > Advanced > Deploy 

Supporting Files.

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Consult 

Chapter 29,  Troubleshooting Database Connections, 

 in 

Using Dreamweaver (Help > Using Dreamweaver).

9.

Click OK.

The new connection appears in the Databases panel.

The sample ASP.NET application is now set up for the Getting Started with 

Dreamweaver tutorials. For more information, see 

 Tutorial: Developing a 

Web Application  on page 197

.

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