Hi Guys,
I have been using SQLlink plugin for my IVR that is connected with MSSQL server 2005 and so far it works like a charm. I have to admit that it's quite difficult to get it running properly but after a while a got the hang of it.
Try the following
1)First of all make sure that your firewall is not blocking any of the ports that SQLlink will be using and/or processes. Some software firewalls will even prevent sqllink to have access to local resources. I would recommend setting up sqllink with no firewall on and once u're done , re-enable it and configure it accordingly.
2) If you have your databaseon a different server, make the firewalls on that server is not blocking sqllink from accessing its ports
3) The "user DSN" will only work for the Simulator. You have to create a "system DSN" to allow other extensions or outside calls to interact with DB. NCH should really add that information on their plugin files/webpage.
SQLlink is quite limited actually. It will not allow long SQL statements and will only return one data row. If this is limitation for you , you could try the other scripts created by other users .
Good luck on your project !!!