Configure Sohodox to point to an existing SQL Server DB

Configure Sohodox to point to an existing SQL Server DB

To to this...
  1. Press the Windows + R button. The Run dialog will be launched.
  2. In the Open: textbox, type the following command…

    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Sohodox Desktop\Sohodox.exe" /reconfiguremssqlmainDB /dbname=MainDB_sdx

    (Assuming Sohodox is installed in the "C:\Program Files(x86)\Sohodox Desktop" folder)
  3. Click OK.
  4. The MS SQL Server EXPRESS – Settings dialog will be launched.
  5. Specify the SQL Server credentials. Click the Test connection to verify if the connection was successful.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Start Sohodox and Login to view the documents



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