[Iodbc-macosx] Re: Uninstall- or not

[Charles J. <jac...@ne...>]

Hi Jonathan,

Thanks for letting me know that. I was assuming they fixed the bug in  
10.3

In that case, let me explain what I was hoping switching would do. I am  
writing a macro and query filled excel workbook on Windows but I want  
to be able to use it on my Mac and the Macs of the doctors I work for.  
Right now, each query brings up an iODBC dialog where I have to choose  
the interface and login to the server. It's annoying since it happens  
for each little query that I do. I'd like to have it remember what  
database interface I chose and have the password kept in the keychain.  
Is there any chance of that?

Interesting that MS is using something from open source.

Thanks for your help!


On Jun 12, 2004, at 12:44 AM, Jonathan Monroe wrote:

>
> On Jun 11, 2004, at 10:27 PM, Chuck Jacobson  wrote:
>
>> I now use Panther and would like to use the OS ODBC rather than iODBC.
>> When I try to do a "new database query" in Excel, iODBC automatically
>> comes up. How can I uninstall it?
>
> Hi Chuck,
>
> Microsoft Excel / Query can only use the iODBC framework.  The iODBC  
> framework is automatically installed when you install Office 2004 or  
> install Query X.  Excel / Query does not make use of the ODBC  
> libraries shipped with Panther.  Therefore, if you want to use the  
> "new database query" feature of Excel, you should not uninstall the  
> iODBC framework.
>
> You can use the ODBC Administrator that is shipped with Panther to  
> configure your DSN's - however, that administrator has a bug that  
> causes it to not invoke a driver's setup assistant (if it has one), so  
> you would have to manually configure the driver's keywords.  This bug  
> has been reported to Apple (Problem ID  3629958) with a detailed  
> description of how to fix it, so hopefully it will be fixed for Tiger.  
>  In the meantime, your life will be easier if you use the iODBC  
> Administrator.
>
> You can read more about the issue at  
> http://www.actualtechnologies.com/faq.php
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jonathan Monroe
> Actual Technologies, LLC - ODBC for OS X
> su...@ac...
>
>
>> Thanks!
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