ODBCConnectionString Property

Specifies an ODBC connection string to connect to an ODBC driver.

Syntax

object.ODBCConnectionString[= String]

Parameters

The ODBCConnectionString property syntax has these parts:

Part

Description

object

An object expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list.

String

An ODBC connection string that connects to an ODBC driver; for example:

Driver={SQL Server};Server=QALAB15;Database=Northwind;'

The connection string replaces the ODBC data source name.

Remarks

Use this property if the UseODBCConnectionString property is set to True. An example connection string for the SQL Server appears above. Below are example connection strings for a Microsoft Access Driver and the Oracle Server driver:

Microsoft Access Driver

Driver={Microsoft Access Driver (*.MDB)};DBQ=C:\Program Files (x86)\Proficy\iFIX\PDB\accessarchiver.mdb;

Oracle Driver

Driver={Microsoft ODBC For Oracle};Server=OTTO;

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