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Connecting to an ODBC Database

All of the tasks in the ODBC connector require a connection to an ODBC database, so you will need to create a connection with the type 'ODBC Database'. See Managing Connections for instructions on creating a new connection. You will see a screen like the one below, requesting your ODBC details:

ODBC Connection

Enter your ODBC details as described below, then click 'Finish' to create the connection.

Settings

Additional Parameters

Optional
Allows you to specify any additional parameters for the connections string

DSN

Required
Enter the Data Source Name for the ODBC driver.

Username

Required
Enter the username to be used when building the connection string.