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9/17/2010 6:41 PM
 
Paul M. Jones

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I plan to use DNN to build a web interface to an existing system that's already hosted in an SQL Server 2000 database.  I have 2 questions:
1.  I can see where the web.config file defines the data sources for the SQL Server2008 database that supports DNN.  Where and how would I define the data source to my database so that I can take advantage of the data access libraries in DNN?
2. DNN provides login functionality for DNN.  My application will need for the users to log into my database where their account is tied to various services.  Is there a way of implementing that with the DNN login controls?  Is there a way to hide the DNN login window on pages and only make it available on a special page that the site admin will use?
 
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9/18/2010 4:42 PM
 
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please note: DotNetNuke requires sql 2005 or higher from release 5.2.0. As to your question, our sqlhelper class automatically uses the connectionstring settings in the web.config - you are welcome to add your own appsettings and use the micorosoft data provider calls directly. 2. yes, this is possible, you'll have to write your own authentication provider to integrate to your existing database - http://blog.theaccidentalgeek.com/post/2009/07/13/DotNetNuke-Tips-and-Tricks-12-Creating-your-own-Authentication-Provider.aspx . You can also create a custom page and add a account login module and then set that as the login page via the admin->site settings.
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9/20/2010 4:17 PM
 
Paul M. Jones

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ok, thanks a lot.
 
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