Re: PostgreSQL server Linux mandrake

Rob,

You will need to use the Postgres ODBC driver for windoze that is
available from the Postgres web site.

You will not be able to create a new Postgres database from
Access, but you must do that in Linux. After that you can create
or use Access tables by first exporting them to Postgres via the
ODBC connection. After they are exported, you can link to them
from Access via the linked table manager to use them.

It works well, but be aware of the data type differences.

Good Luck,

terry

>> Hello,
>>
>> I have been trying to create a database on a windows machine
>> using Microsoft access and when trying to connect the the
>> linux PostgreSQL server using microsoft access to create a
>> database on the linux server. I cannot connect to the
>> Postgreswl server.
>> Get a error message something like ODBC driver.
>>
>> Using Microsoft Access is it complaint to connect to a Linux
>> PostgreSQL ?
>>
>> Do I need a special driver to connect to the linux server
>> from a win machine ?
>>
>>
>> Or is Oracle the only platform supported from a PostgreSQl
>> server ?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Rob
>>
>>
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terry