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Tillman Stevens
2017-04-06T18:56:33Z
Using Visual Cron Version 8.2.4, Build 18573

Attempting to connect to an access database. I tried creating a connection using Windows 7 Control Panel > Administrative Tools > ODBC, then adding a connection in VisualCron pointing to the existing connection and selecting the ODBC connection. Testing the connection returns the following error: "Connection test failed. Error: ERROR [IM002][Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager][Data source name not found and no default driver specified"

I have also attempted to create a connection as follows:
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Storage Type: File
Database Type: Access
Data provider: ODBC
Driver: {Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)}
DBQ: C:\Nil\Nil.mdb

Again, when I test the connection, the following error occurs: "Connection test failed. Error: ERROR [IM002][Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager][Data source name not found and no default driver specified"
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2017-04-10T14:32:13Z
Try first, in Windows ODBC window, to setup the ODBC connection in the SYSTEM DSN. Only when placed there it will be visible by VisualCron.
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Tillman Stevens
2017-04-10T14:43:09Z
That was the first thing I did. Just tried it again, same error.
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2017-04-10T15:44:43Z
Could you add some screenshots of the db settings?
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Tillman Stevens
thomas
2017-04-12T08:55:32Z
Tillman Stevens
2017-04-13T17:32:48Z
Where do I find that?

I have attempted creating both 32bit and 64bit ODBC connections, both failed, however, I am able to connect using the ODBC data sources using software other than VisualCron. The error only occurs in visualcron.
Support
2017-04-14T14:11:00Z
Yes, you need the 64 bit drivers as VisualCron will run in 64 bit mode. That is probably the problem!
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Tillman Stevens
2017-04-14T14:20:39Z
I installed the 64 bit access drivers before my last attempt, posted above.
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2017-04-14T14:26:09Z
Originally Posted by: Tillman Stevens 

I installed the 64 bit access drivers before my last attempt, posted above.



But is the ODBC connection setup in 64 bit mode and uses the 64 bit driver?
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