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user dsn tests successfully but datasource specified does not exist
Hi:
I have created a User DSN on a Windows 2012 server that connects to a database MS SQL2012 on another Windows 2012 server.
On the first windows 2012 box, which contains the application, I set a connection string to the db (windows integrated) under the User DSN tab. I am using the C:\Windows\SysWow64\odbcad
Datasource you specified does not exist. !!!
Note: I have also created System DSN with the same specs and this works fine both on test connectivity and through the app. Can someone tell me why a user dsn on test connectivity through odbc works but may not be working through the app? (App is on the first Windows 2012 box where odbc was being set up)
I have created a User DSN on a Windows 2012 server that connects to a database MS SQL2012 on another Windows 2012 server.
On the first windows 2012 box, which contains the application, I set a connection string to the db (windows integrated) under the User DSN tab. I am using the C:\Windows\SysWow64\odbcad
Datasource you specified does not exist. !!!
Note: I have also created System DSN with the same specs and this works fine both on test connectivity and through the app. Can someone tell me why a user dsn on test connectivity through odbc works but may not be working through the app? (App is on the first Windows 2012 box where odbc was being set up)
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Its in the right place. Used below to verify:
%systemdrive%\Windows\SysW
%systemdrive%\Windows\SysW
Sorry, yes did specify that. "Datasource you specified does not exist." sounds like your app is not referring to the Datasource properly.
A user dsn is only visible to the user who created that dsn. A system dsn is visible to all users on that machine.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/966915
Did you launch the app using the same user account you created the USER DSN with? If not then that's a problem.
A user dsn is only visible to the user who created that dsn. A system dsn is visible to all users on that machine.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/966915
Did you launch the app using the same user account you created the USER DSN with? If not then that's a problem.
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Yes, with the same account. I logged on to the server, created it in ODBC exe and then launched the app with my account again.
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