ODBC registry entries
Contents
ODBC initialization information is located in the
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREODBCODBC.INI registry key. When you define
a data source for a particular ODBC driver, the driver writes the
values you specify in the ODBC setup dialog box to the
ODBC.INI registry key.
The ODBC.INI key contains subkeys named for each defined data
source. Each subkey contains the values specified for that data source
in the ODBC setup dialog box. The values might vary for each data
source but generally include the following:
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Database
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Driver
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Optional description
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DBMS-specific connection parameters
Editing
Do not edit the ODBC subkey directly to modify connection
information. Instead, use a tool designed to define ODBC data sources
and the ODBC configuration automatically, such as the ODBC Data Source
Administrator.