Detect MS SQL Instances

[jweksej]

This function simply returns empty variable, when the instances for sure exists. Any hints why?

[MichaelNesmith]

Many similar posts on this topic are on this forum. Usually connection settings and security settings are the cause.

[schlaup]

See the SQL Server 2005 Express prerequisite (in the check script) to see if the service is running.

Its name is (from memory): MSSQL$INSTANCENAME

I am not sure if your are referring to the same method in your post.