Re: Help on setting up ODBC connection.

Thanks Brian, I got it working; I had to copy the SQLnet/NET8 file.

[Quoted] Brian W. Chester <bwchester_at_home.com> wrote in message news:zMte4.2099$26.30934_at_news1.rdc1.mb.home.com...
> Tom what application are you attempting to connect from with the ODBC?
> Setting up the actual ODBC is quite straight forward: install the correct
> version of SQLnet/NET8 then load the ODBC driver. Both are on the
> distribution CD.
>
> Once the drivers are loaded use the ODBC administrator utility to
configure
> a "system" not "user" connection. Once configured, ODBC can then be used
in
> your application. MSaccess requires slightly different connection items
> than VB6 or Excel.
>
> Let me know which application you are using I will forward the items to
> configure.
>
> HTH.
>
> Brian
>
> Tom Deseamus <tdeseamus_at_digital-hire.com> wrote in message
> news:Unne4.491$WV3.5410_at_news4.mia...
> > Could someone please give me some help on setting up an ODBC connection.
> >
> > Data Source Name Test
> > Description Test
> > Service Name Test.World -- this is how I
go
> > into SQL + and developer
> > User ID Scott
> >
> >
> > Everything else default. When I try to save, I get the message that the
> > system can not make the connection.
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Tom
> >
> >
>
>
Received on Tue Jan 11 2000 - 23:17:10 CET