topic How to set up ODBC connections to SQL Server Database file (.mdf)? in QlikView https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/How-to-set-up-ODBC-connections-to-SQL-Server-Database-file-mdf/m-p/177158#M44873 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>We need a local sql server express toolkit should be installed in the computer where you want to configure the ODBC connection.</P><P></P><P>Regards,</P><P>P.Prasath</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:23:48 GMT 2012-04-25T11:23:48Z How to set up ODBC connections to SQL Server Database file (.mdf)? https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/How-to-set-up-ODBC-connections-to-SQL-Server-Database-file-mdf/m-p/177156#M44871 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P>I have a local SQL Server Database file (Data.mdf) and a local SQL Server Log file (Log.mdf).</P><P>What driver do I use to set up ODBC connections?</P><P>I tried SQL Server, following steps as this page <A href="http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/ODBC-connection-error-t188228.html">http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/ODBC-connection-error-t188228.html</A></P><P>But I am still facing errors, please see attached files.</P><P>Could someone please tell me how to set up .mdf and .ldf step by step? Thank you in advance.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:35:24 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/How-to-set-up-ODBC-connections-to-SQL-Server-Database-file-mdf/m-p/177156#M44871 2010-03-11T19:35:24Z How to set up ODBC connections to SQL Server Database file (.mdf)? https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/How-to-set-up-ODBC-connections-to-SQL-Server-Database-file-mdf/m-p/177157#M44872 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>You can't connect directly to these files, they need to be attached to a running SQL server.&nbsp; I believe it is possible to attach these files to an existing SQL Server instance.&nbsp; You will need to search for how to do that on Microsoft's knowledgebase - it is not something I have had to do for some time now.</P><P></P><P>- Steve</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:42:22 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/How-to-set-up-ODBC-connections-to-SQL-Server-Database-file-mdf/m-p/177157#M44872 stevedark 2012-04-25T10:42:22Z How to set up ODBC connections to SQL Server Database file (.mdf)? https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/How-to-set-up-ODBC-connections-to-SQL-Server-Database-file-mdf/m-p/177158#M44873 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>We need a local sql server express toolkit should be installed in the computer where you want to configure the ODBC connection.</P><P></P><P>Regards,</P><P>P.Prasath</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:23:48 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/How-to-set-up-ODBC-connections-to-SQL-Server-Database-file-mdf/m-p/177158#M44873 2012-04-25T11:23:48Z