DSN-LESS Connetion with SQLServer

I am working on client server application and looking for a way to have dsn less connection with sqlserver2000 from java client application instead of using jdbc-odbc bridge.
If anybody of u have work on it then pls help me
thanks
Your Friend

I am working on client server application and looking
for a way to have dsn less connection with
sqlserver2000 from java client application instead of
using jdbc-odbc bridge.That statement does not make sense. By definition the only time you would need a DSN-less connection string is if you are using jdbc-odbc.
So your question is one of the following:
1. You want to know how to create a DSN-less connection string using MS SQL Server. Answer - search this forum using "DSN-less" and "SQL Server" and you will find examples.
2. You want a different driver. Answer - search for commercial drivers here: http://industry.java.sun.com/products/jdbc/drivers. Microsoft also has a driver depending on the version of SQL Server you are using and here is a free driver http://jtds.sourceforge.net/

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