Odbc Resources View - Novell ADMINSTUDIO 9.5 User Manual

Chapter 12: Customizing Installations Using Tuner
Tuner Reference
• Removing Sections from INI Files
• System Configuration View

ODBC Resources View

Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) Resources are ones that involve interaction with databases. Tuner allows you
to view existing ODBC Data Sources, ODBC Drivers, and ODBC Translators.
The left pane of the ODBC Resources view contains a tree with the three root nodes: ODBC Data Sources, ODBC
Drivers, and ODBC Translators. When any of these are expanded, individual Data Sources, Drivers, and Translators
contained in the Windows Installer package are displayed. When selected, each of these individual nodes displays
information in a property grid displayed in the upper right pane.
There are three different types of ODBC Resources available for viewing and/or modification through the ODBC
Resources view:
Table 12-20 • ODBC Resource Types
Resource Type
ODBC Data Sources
ODBC Drivers
ODBC Translators
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Description
The source of the data (database type) and information on how to connect to that
database. Common database types include Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft
Access, and Visual FoxPro. Connection information may include the name of the
database, where the server that hosts it is located, and logon/password
information. You can add new ODBC Data Sources from the ones existing on your
computer, or delete ones you add or existing ones from the MSI. You can also add,
edit, and delete ODBC Data Source attributes. If your machine does not have the
ODBC Data Source that is needed by the package, you can type it into the ODBC
Data Source dialog.
See ODBC Resources and
These are libraries that implement functions involving ODBC. Each database type
has its own ODBC driver. You can add only those Data Sources for which ODBC
Drivers exist in the MSI package. You can add, edit, or delete new attributes for
ODBC Drivers, and you can edit or delete all attributes except for File, Setup File,
and Feature.
See Adding New ODBC Driver Attributes
more information.
These translate one form of raw data into another form that can be used with a
specific database type. For example, an ODBC translator may convert from one
code package to another. You can only view the contents of an ODBC Translator
and cannot add, delete or modify them.
Adding New Data Sources
and Editing ODBC Driver Attributes
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