Preparing to use the OLE DB interface
Before you define the interface and connect to a data provider
through OLE DB:
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Install and configure the database server, network, and client
software. -
Install the OLE DB interface and the OLE DB data provider that
accesses your data source. -
Install Microsoft’s Data Access Components software on your
machine. -
If required, define the OLE DB data source.
Step 1: Install and configure the data
server
You must install and configure the database server and install the
network software and client software.
To install and configure the database server, network, and client
software:
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Make sure the appropriate database software is installed and
running on its server.You must obtain the database server software from your database
vendor. For installation instructions, see your database vendor’s
documentation. -
Make sure the required network software (such as TCP/IP) is
installed and running on your computer and is properly configured so
that you can connect to the data server at your site. You must install
the network communication driver that supports the network protocol
and operating system platform you are using.For installation and configuration instructions, see your
network or data source administrator. -
If required, install the appropriate client software on each
client computer on which PowerBuilder is installed.
Client software requirements
To determine client software requirements, see your database
vendor’s documentation.
Step 2: Install the OLE DB interface and data
provider
In the PowerBuilder Setup program, select the Custom install and
select the OLE DB provider that accesses your database. You can install
one or more of the OLE DB data providers shipped with PowerBuilder, or you
can install data providers from another vendor later.
Step 3: Install the Microsoft Data Access
Components software
The PowerBuilder OLE DB interface requires the functionality of the
Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) version 2.8 or higher
software.
To check the version of MDAC on your computer, you can download and
run the MDAC Component Checker utility from the MDAC Downloads page at
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/data/aa937730.aspx.
OLE DB data providers installed with MDAC
Several Microsoft OLE DB data providers are automatically
installed with MDAC, including the providers for SQL Server (SQLOLEDB)
and ODBC (MSDASQL).
Step 4: Define the OLE DB data
source
Once the OLE DB data provider is installed, you might have to define
the OLE DB data source the data provider will access. How you define the
data source depends on the OLE DB data provider you are using and the
vendor who provided it.
If you are connecting to an ODBC data provider (such as Microsoft’s
OLE DB Provider for ODBC), you must define the ODBC data source as you
would if you were using a direct ODBC connection. To define an ODBC data
source, use Microsoft’s ODBC Data Source Administrator. You can access
this utility from the Control Panel in Windows or from the Database
painter or Database Profile Setup dialog box in PowerBuilder.