Testing ODBC Connections on Windows
- Last Updated: May 12, 2026
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- OpenAccess SDK
- Version 8.1
- Documentation
To test applications in a local configuration:
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Start the ODBC Administrator. Select Start / Programs / Progress DataDirect OpenAccess Client for ODBC 64-bit SDK 8.1. Then, select ODBC Administrator. The ODBC Data Source Administrator window appears listing resident data sources.

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Create an ODBC data source as described in Configuring ODBC User and System Client Data Sources .
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Click the Test Connect button to test the connection. If successful, a dialog appears telling you the connection was successful. You are now ready to start using your ODBC applications with OpenAccess SDK.