How to connect to SQL Server database from JavaScript in the browser?

Question

Can anybody give me some sample source code showing how to connect to a SQL Server 2005 database from JavaScript locally? I am learning web programming on my desktop.

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Answer 1

Web services

SQL 2005+ supports native WebServices that you could almost use although I wouldn't suggest it, because of security risks you may face. Why did I say almost. Well Javascript is not SOAP native, so it would be a bit more complicated to actually make it. You'd have to send and receive SOAP via XmlHttpRequest. Check google for Javascript SOAP clients.

• http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms345123.aspx - SQL native WebServices
• http://www.google.com/search?q=javascript+soap - Google results for Javascript SOAP clients