RE: pgAdmin problems

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank Bax [mailto:fbax(at)execulink(dot)com]
> Sent: 01 April 2000 20:27
> To: pgsql-interfaces(at)postgresql(dot)org
> Subject: [INTERFACES] pgAdmin problems
>
>
> Earlier this week I installed pgAdmin 6.5.5 and today upgraded to 7.0
> I hope I installed all the components (for a Win98) install correctly.
> The pg database is on a remote server, accessed across the internet.
> I am new to this ODBC stuff, but the past few months have been using
> psql and php3 interfaces (both local access) to 6.5.3 database.
>
> Anyway, I created a datasource in ODBC, but when I try to use it with
> pgAdmin (either version), I get:
> Error 3706, ADO could not find the specified provider.
> function: frmODBClogon, cmdOK_Click.

Make sure you have an up-to-date version of MDAC installed. You can get it
from http://www.microsoft.com/data/mdac2.htm.
>
> PS: The start-menu shortcut's created by pgAdmin install
> don't point to
> anything!

Yes they do, but they are not regular shortcuts. They point to hidden
'launcher' executables that run pgAdmin for you. They also deal with
'install on first use' and application advertising which are new Win2K
things (though aren't used by pgAdmin yet).

Regards,

Dave.

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