Re: [INTERFACES] Need: ODBC docs for Unix Dummies...

From: The Hermit Hacker <scrappy(at)hub(dot)org>
To: "Julia A(dot)Case" <julie(at)hub(dot)org>
Cc: pgsql-interfaces(at)postgreSQL(dot)org, pgsql-docs(at)postgreSQL(dot)org
Subject: Re: [INTERFACES] Need: ODBC docs for Unix Dummies...
Date: 1998-04-22 19:13:44
Message-ID: Pine.NEB.3.95.980422151249.6405V-100000@hub.org
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On Wed, 22 Apr 1998, Julia A.Case wrote:

> Quoting The Hermit Hacker (scrappy(at)hub(dot)org):
> > Got the ODBC driver loaded (ya, even *I* can do that!), and went
> > to 'Start->Settings->Control Panel->32Bit ODBC'...now what? Do I want to
> > setup a User DSN? System DSN? File DSN?
> >
> System DSN is most likely what you want. Then when it asks for
> type select PostgreSQL... This should bring up a dialog that asks for the
> server and port and all that fun stuff.

Hrmmm...I ended up fiddling away at it, put it into File DSN and
actually got the bugger to work...have I ever mentioned how much I hate
Micro$loth? :)

> Not sure if there is really an FAQ... I honestly don't recall
> where I learned this stuff.

There should be *some* sort of document that steps you through
this, no? :(

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