ODBC Resource Settings

InstallShield 2022 Express Edition

There is no universal list of ODBC resource attributes and their possible values. Check with the file’s vendor or author if you are unsure about what to specify for its installation. Nonetheless, a few of the attributes are common to each type of ODBC resource, as described below.

Note:You can add your own ODBC attribute by clicking in the last row of the grid in the ODBC Resources view and specifying the property and value.

Drivers

In addition to the required attributes below, the driver must have a name in the tree. This name is registered as the driver’s description. The driver’s name cannot be localized, which means that you cannot translate it through the Text and Messages view and the same value must be used regardless of the system’s language.

ODBC Driver Attributes

Attribute

Expected Value

Driver DLL

Enter the path to the DLL file that is on the development system and that serves as the ODBC driver, or click the ellipsis button (...) to browse to the file.

Setup DLL

Enter the path to the setup DLL on the development system, or click the ellipsis button (...) to browse to the file. If the driver file is also the setup DLL, you can leave this setting blank.

Data Sources

In addition to the required attributes below, the DSN must have a name in the tree. This name is registered as the DSN’s description. The DSN’s name cannot be localized, which means that you cannot translate it through the Text and Messages view and the same value must be used regardless of the system’s language.

ODBC Data Source Attributes

Attribute

Expected Value

Registration

Specify whether you want to use a system data source or a user data source.

• System data source—The data source is available to all users on the system.
• User data source—The data source is registered only for the current user.

Translators

In addition to the required attribute below, the translator must have a name in the tree. This name is registered as the translator’s description. The translator’s name cannot be localized, which means that you cannot translate it through the Text and Messages view and the same value must be used regardless of the system’s language.

ODBC Translator Attributes

Attribute

Expected Value

Translator DLL

Enter the path to the DLL file that is on the development system and that serves as the translator, or click the ellipsis button (...) to browse to the file.

Setup DLL

Enter the path to the setup DLL on the development system, or click the ellipsis button (...) to browse to the file.

Note:You cannot add an attribute to a translator.

See Also

Setting the Attributes for an ODBC Resource

Configuring ODBC Resources

Associating an ODBC Resource with a Feature