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Gets information about an ODBC data source.
info_array = GetODBCDataSourceInfo(string odbc_data_source_name)
| Argument | Contents |
|---|---|
| odbc_data_source_name | Name of an ODBC data source |
An array consisting of either one or two elements. Each element is an array consisting of a keyword and a set of information about the ODBC source. Currently, only the two keywords listed below are supported. One or both may be returned; if both are returned, they may be returned in any order.
| Keyword | Type | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| Filespec | Array | An array of two (2) strings. The first is a short description of the data files accessed by this data source, e.g., Excel Files; the second is the default file extension preceded by a * character (e.g., "*.xls") |
| Description | String | Description string used in configuring the data source |
An ODBC data source can be set up with the ODBC setup or administrator program.
GetODBCDataSourceInfo() reads the ODBC.INI file.
In case of errors (e.g., if the ODBC.INI file cannot be found), GetODBCDataSourceInfo() returns null.
| Function | Summary |
|---|---|
| GetODBCDataSourceNames() | Gets an array of the names of all defined ODBC data sources |
| GetODBCTables() | Gets a list of all the tables in an ODBC data source |
| GetODBCFields() | Gets a list of all fields in an ODBC table |
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