Visio2000: SQL Password Prevents AutoDiscovery and Layout Solution from Loading (264736)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visio 2000 Enterprise Edition

This article was previously published under Q264736

SYMPTOMS

When you try to use the AutoDiscovery and Layout solution in Visio on a computer that has Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 installed, the AutoDiscovery and Layout menu and toolbar may not appear.

CAUSE

SQL Server 7.0 is configured to use a password for the SA account. Visio expects the SA password to be set to nothing.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain Microsoft Visio 2000 Service Release 1 (SR-1).

To obtain SR-1, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

263721 Visio: How to Obtain Microsoft Visio 2000 Service Release 1 (SR-1)


You can work around this problem by setting the SA account password to nothing.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.  This problem was corrected in Microsoft Visio 2000 SR-1.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/4/2002
Keywords:kbbug KB264736