Setting Up a System DSN for an Access Database
By: Aaron B. Copyright AaronOutpost.com
Open the ODBC Data Source
Administrator
Windows 98 it is in
Control Panel
under 32bit ODBC
Windows 2000 it is in
Control Panel,
Administration Tools and
Data Sources ODBC.
In ODBC Data Source Administrator select
the tab System DSN
Click on the
Add button (right hand side of the
dialog box)
Another dialog box asking you to select a driver for the data source will
appear and select the Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)
driver from the list.
Then click on the next finish button and
the bottom of the dialog box.
ODBC Microsoft Access Setup will appear.
Set a name for the data source which will also be the name you use in your ASP
scripts.
Click on the Select... button in the middle
on the left.
Select Database
on your hard drive for the database.
Click OK button and you should now see your new ODBC Data Source.
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