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Generic ODBC

 

The following versions of ODBC are supported

  • ODBC 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5.

Additional installation

In order for RapidiOnline to connect to your local database server, you need to download and install a small service, that we call the "RapidiConnector". ...

 

If you want to transfer data to/from ODBC Data Sources, you have to do the following:

  • Install ODBC driver for your database on the computer (if not already done).

    Create a connection for each database that you want to transfer data to/from. You can create the connection in the "ODBC Administrator" via a "DSN" connection or by using an "ODBC driver" directly.

 

Configuration

The fields of the Generic ODBC Data Source Card are as follows:

  • Description: Enter a text describing the Data Source.
  • ODBC Version: Specify which ODBC version you use. Choose between 2.0 DSN, 3.0 DSN, 2.0 driver or 3.0 driver.
  • Server Connect: Enter the DSN name or the full driver name here. You can also enter all the connection parameters in this field and then leave the next three fields empty - like: "Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb);DBQ=C:\database\NORTHWIND.MDB"
  • Database: If a Data Source gets data from a local database or a server that is hosting multiple databases, it should be specified.
  • UserID: If the database needs a UserID you specify it here.
  • Password: If the database needs a Password you specify it here.

 

 

 

Test and Read Design

 

You can Test that the access to a DataSource works using the Test button on the DataSource. Select the Configure Tab and then go to ...

 

Read Design is the way to read the layout - the information about tables and fields - from a DataSource. Reading the design is necessary ...