Re: Create a DSN ... I agree ODBC is such an awful method of accessing ... Since our CRM system goes through many upgrades, ... >> Is it possible to create DSN on a client computer, ... > If you're using ADO, see ADO's help on creating connection strings, etc. ... (microsoft.public.vb.general.discussion)
Re: [VW 7.3.1] ODBCConnection ... > ODBCConnection object without building an ODBC Data Source using the ODBC ... I don't know how ODBC support is implemented on VOW, ... full ODBC connection strings you can probably hack support for it, ... (comp.lang.smalltalk)
Re: read/write excel using odbc ... If you happen to need to connect to the largest number of different databases ODBC is still hugely valuable. ... Getting Excel connection strings is ... You still may want to look at the OleDB provider, there is no reason to use ODBC anymore.... Google "IDataReader Excel" and you'll find connection strings for that. ... (microsoft.public.dotnet.general)
Re: Windows Server 2003 Problems ... ADO does not have to use ODBC to connect to a database. ... Notice that the last two do not specify a Provider.... So, in these cases, two code libraries are involved: the OLEDB API and the ... Here are some examples of connection strings that use OLEDB only ... (microsoft.public.inetserver.asp.db)
Re: How to create DSN with code, hey MikeD ... >> Connection strings like the above do not require a DSN and they don't ... > Well, that one probably will, because DRIVER=is ODBC.... Granted, it's not necessary to specify DRIVER, and admittedly I should have ... object's Provider property to "SQLOLEDB" (instead of including it in the ... (microsoft.public.vb.general.discussion)
