Re: ODBC error

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From: Sue Hoegemeier (Sue_H_at_nomail.please)
Date: 04/20/04


Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 09:10:39 -0600

I'm not real clear on what is using what and where but in
general, you want to avoid mapped drives. Try using a UNC
path instead of a mapped drive.

-Sue

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 07:51:05 -0700, RemCgi
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I've a Third-Party application using a ODBC connection on a remote Acces file (mdb file) (the file reside on a other server, so I map a drive).
>
>I got this error
>
>[[Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access Driver] '(unknown)' is not a valid path. Make sure that the path name is spelled correctly and that you are connected to the server on which the file resides.-1023]
>
>Does someone have hints?
>
>Thanks



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