How do I create a 64-bit ODBC connection?

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How do I create a 64-bit ODBC connection?

Create an ODBC data source on 64-bit computers

  1. In Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\Windows\sysWOW64\ .
  2. Double-click odbcad32.exe .
  3. Click the System DSN tab.
  4. Click Add.
  5. Scroll down through the list and select SQL Server, and then click Finish.

Do I need a 32-bit or 64-bit ODBC driver?

On a 64-bit operating system, the 32-bit ODBC Administrator tool is used for Windows on Windows 64 (WOW64) processes. You must directly invoke the 32-bit ODBC Administrator tool from the SysWoW64 folder. You can use the 32-bit ODBC Administrator tool to manage user DSNs and system DSNs that are used by WOW64 processes.

How do I run a 64-bit ODBC Administrator?

Step-by-step ODBC Data Source Setup in Windows 10

  1. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Type in odbcad32 and click OK.
  3. In the ODBC Data Source Administrator dialog box, select the System DSN or User DSN tab.
  4. Click Add.
  5. Locate the necessary driver in the list and click Finish.

How do I install ODBC Drivers on Windows?

  1. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel.
  2. Open the ODBC icon.
  3. The User DSN tab appears. Click Add.
  4. The Create New Data Source window appears. Select the appropriate driver and click Finish.
  5. The Data Source Setup window appears for that driver.
  6. Click Select.
  7. The Select Database window opens.
  8. Click OK.

How do I configure Microsoft SQL Server ODBC data source?

ODBC data source setup for Microsoft SQL Server

  1. Start the Data Source Administrator. For 32-bit Windows systems: From the Windows start menu, select Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Data Sources.
  2. On the System DSN tab, click Add.
  3. Select MS SQL Server from the list of drivers, then click Finish.

Where what folders are the ODBC 32bit and ODBC 64bit configuration applications found in Windows 10?

The default ODBC Administration tool on 64-bit Windows versions is 64-bit and is located at C:\Windows\System32\odbcad32.exe.

What is the difference between a 32-bit and 64-bit ODBC driver?

For example, 32-bit Microsoft Excel would need to use the 32-bit OpenEdge ODBC driver; 64-bit Microsoft Excel would need to use the 64-bit OpenEdge ODBC driver. The OpenEdge database is agnostic with regards to driver architecture. It does not “care” whether the ODBC driver is 32-bit or 64-bit; a 32-bit OpenEdge ODBC driver can connect…

How do I create an ODBC data source for a 32-bit application?

If you build and then run an application as a 32-bit application on a 64-bit operating system, you must create the ODBC data source by using the ODBC Administrator tool in %windir%\\SysWOW64\\odbcad32.exe. To indicate the type of DSN, you can add ‘_32’ to the 32-bit user DSNs and ‘_64’ to the 64-bit user DSNs. More information

Does OpenEdge support 32-bit or 64-bit ODBC drivers?

The OpenEdge database is agnostic with regards to driver architecture. It does not “care” whether the ODBC driver is 32-bit or 64-bit; a 32-bit OpenEdge ODBC driver can connect to a 64-bit OpenEdge database and vice versa.

Is there a 64 bit ODBC driver for MS Access?

I use Windows 7 64 bit, and I have a 64 bit application program that needs to read MS Access data files via ODBC. I was very pleased to learn that 64 bit ODBC drivers for Access and Excel have finally become available through the MS AccessDatabaseEngine X64 package.