Microsoft SharePoint ODBC 8.0.0 Windows
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Progress(R) DataDirect(R)
Progress(R) DataDirect(R) for ODBC for Microsoft SharePoint(TM)
Windows Platforms (32- and 64-bit)
8.0.0 Release
February 2026
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CONTENTS
Post-GA Product Announcements
Installation Directory
Data Source and Platform Support
Requirements
Changes Since 8.0.0 GA
Release 8.0.0 Features
DataDirect ODBC Driver Configuration Manager
Notes, Known Problems, and Restrictions
Driver Workaround Options
Documentation
Installed Files for 32-bit Drivers
Installed Files for 64-bit Drivers
Post-GA Product Announcements
The readme files will no longer be updated with product announcements and new
features after the General Availability (GA) of the product. For the latest
updates and enhancements, please refer to the release notes
(https://www.progress.com/datadirect-connectors/whats-new).
Installation Directory
* The default installation directory for the 32-bit driver on a 64-bit
system is:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Progress\DataDirect\ODBC
* The default installation directory for all other installations is:
C:\Program Files\Progress\DataDirect\ODBC
Data Source and Platform Support
For the latest data source and platform support information, refer to the
Product Compatibility Guide:
https://docs.progress.com/bundle/datadirect-product-compatibility/resource/
datadirect-product-compatibility.pdf
Requirements
* The installer program requires a JVM that is Java SE 11 or higher, including
Oracle JDK, OpenJDK, and IBM SDK (Java) distributions.
* The driver requires a Java Virtual Machine (JVM): Java SE, version 8 or
higher, including Oracle JDK, OpenJDK, IBM SDK (Java), or higher
LTS versions.
* The driver requires the following runtime library:
Microsoft Visual C/C++ runtime version 14.40.33810 or higher
* IMPORTANT: You must have the Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC)
installed to use this product.
- For 32-bit Windows systems, version 2.6 or higher is required.
- For 64-bit Windows systems, version 2.8 or higher is required.
Depending on the version of your Windows operating system, these
components may already be installed. You can download a utility that
determines whether MDAC is installed and its version from the following
Microsoft site:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/data/aa937730.aspx
You can also download MDAC from the same site.
Changes Since 8.0.0 GA
CVE-2022-41853 - Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code
('Unsafe Reflection')
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Several Progress DataDirect ODBC drivers utilized a version of HyperSQL
Database that was vulnerable to remote code execution described in
CVE-2022-41853. All impacted drivers have been patched to fix this
vulnerability. For details on impacted drivers and fixed versions, refer to
the following KB article:
https://community.progress.com/s/article/DataDirect-ODBC-Critical-Security-
Bulletin-November-2022-CVE-2022-41853
Enhancements
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* The product package now includes .pdb files. These files contain
debugging symbols that can be used for diagnosing and debugging
issues in the driver.
* The driver is now compiled with a Visual Studio 2022 compiler for Windows
platforms. As a result, you must have Microsoft Visual C/C++ runtime
version 14.40.33810 or higher on your machine to run the driver.
* The ICU library files that are installed with the product have been
upgraded to version 74.1. As a part of this upgrade, the ICU library
file names have changed:
- For the 32-bit driver: From ivicu28.dll to ivicu.dll
- For the 64-bit driver: From ddicu28.dll to ddicu.dll
This upgrade is available starting in build 08.02.1072 of the ICU
library files.
* The driver has been enhanced to support fetching access and refresh
tokens at connection when OAuth 2.0 is enabled. When using the new
dynamic authorization code grant, you can initiate an authorization
code grant flow by specifying login credentials using the login prompt
for your service, thereby providing a method to authenticate without
fetching access and refresh tokens via the Configuration Manager or
third-party application. In addition, the new Enable Login Prompt
(EnableLoginPrompt) option has been added to enable this functionality.
Refer to the user's guide for details.
Feature details:
- Available: Driver version 08.00.0851 (B1528, U1311)
Changed Behavior
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* The installer program now requires you to install a JRE that is Java SE 11 or
higher before running the installer. In earlier versions, the JRE used by the
installer program was included in the product. However, to avoid potential
security vulnerabilities, the installer program no longer includes a JRE.
Instead, the installer program uses the JRE in your environment to allow for
the most secure version of a JRE to be used.
Notes:
- This change does not affect the JVM requirements for the driver. For the latest
driver requirements, refer to the Product Compatibility Guide:
https://docs.progress.com/bundle/datadirect-product-compatibility/resource/
datadirect-product-compatibility.pdf
- The installer program cannot remove the already installed JRE files from the
install directory automatically. Remove them manually.
- To install the 32-bit drivers on 64-bit Windows platforms and start the SQL
engine service, the installer requires the 32-bit version of Java SE 11 or
higher installed on your machine and defined on your path.
* The installer program has been updated to no longer install common components
for drivers that do not use them. As a result, the installer program no longer
installs the following common components for the Microsoft SharePoint driver:
- OpenSSL library files, such as ivopenssl30.dll, ddopenssl30.dll, fips.dll, and
openssl.cnf.
- Curl library files, such as ivcurl28.dll and ddcurl28.dll.
If the files are not used by any other DataDirect driver on your machine, you
can safely remove them from existing product directories.
Release 8.0.0 Features
The Progress(R) DataDirect(R) for ODBC(TM) for Microsoft SharePoint(TM) driver
supports SQL read-write access for ODBC applications to list resources on
Microsoft SharePoint Online. To support SQL access to SharePoint lists, the
driver creates a relational map of the SharePoint data model and translates SQL
statements to SharePoint requests. In addition, the driver employs a SQL engine
component that provides support to SQL constructs unavailable in Microsoft
SharePoint. This functionality offers a number of advantages, including
support for reporting data and metadata in a form that ODBC applications are
ready to use.
Features:
* Supports SQL read-write access to list resources on Microsoft SharePoint
Online.
* Supports all ODBC Core and Level 1 functions and some Level 1 and Level 2
features.
* Supports Microsoft SharePoint data types through data type inference.
* Supports OAuth 2.0 authentication.
* Supports the handling of large result sets with paging and the Fetch Size
(FetchSize) connection option.
* Supports optimizing insert, update, and delete operations with the
Batch Update Chunk Size connection option.
* Includes a redesigned ODBC setup dialog, the DataDirect ODBC Driver
Configuration Manager, for quick configuration and testing of your driver.
This Configuration Manager allows you to:
- Configure data sources
- Generate and edit connection strings
- Test connect data sources and connection strings
- Execute SQL commands for testing
- Access connection option descriptions and the full product
documentation
For details, see the "DataDirect ODBC Driver Configuration Manager" section.
DataDirect ODBC Driver Configuration Manager
The driver includes an enhanced version of the setup dialog, the DataDirect ODBC
Driver Configuration Manager, that allows you to generate and test connection
strings and data sources that you can use with your application. You can launch
the Configuration Manager by opening the ODBC Administrator from the Progress
DataDirect program group and creating or configuring a data source for the
driver.
The Configuration Manager will open in your default web browser. For more
information, refer to the user's guide for your driver.
Notes, Known Problems, and Restrictions
The following are notes, known problems, and restrictions for the
8.0 release of the driver:
Specifying values for the same connection option multiple times
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The driver does not support specifying values for the same connection
option multiple times in a connection string or DSN. If a value is
specified using the same attribute multiple times or using both
long and short attributes, the connection may fail or the driver may
not behave as intended.
User-specified read-only column types
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When attempting to insert records in the column types Hyperlink or Picture
and Person or Group, the driver displays an error "String data right truncated."
Configuration Manager navigation tabs
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When using the configuration manager, if the web browser window
size is decreased or the system resolution is low, the navigation
tabs may expand into the Help section and become inaccessible.
To work around this issue, either maximize the web browser window
or zoom out the browser view until the tabs become accessible.
Logon Dialog Box appears for each query
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When attempting to execute queries, the configuration manager displays
the logon dialog box for each query. The logon dialog box contains
the credentials entered at connection. Click OK to proceed.
SQL engine Direct Mode on Windows 32-bit operating system
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On Windows 32-bit operating system, the SQL engine does not currently support
direct mode (SQLEngineMode=2).
Timestamp data
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Timestamp data returned from the driver does not indicate timezones.
Configuration Manager support for FILE DSNs
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The Configuration Manager does not currently support creating File DSNs. If you
attempt to add a File DSN, the Configuration Manager will create a User DSN
instead.
Connection issues when specifying ExtendedOptions
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When specifying a value for the Extended Options (ExtendedOptions) option in
the Configuration Manger, the driver currently adds the option and its value to
the Connection String field. However, the ExtendedOptions attribute is not
supported in Connection Strings; therefore, attempting to connect with the
generated connection string or executing a test connect with the configuration
manager will result in the an "Invalid attribute in the connection string: XO"
error.
To work around this issue, manually edit the connection string to remove
"ExtendedOptions=" from the connection string; then, specify the value of
ExtendOptions as semi-colon separated options in the string.
For example:
Driver=<driver_name>;HostName=<host_name>;ExtendedOptions=WorkArounds2=4096,
WorkArounds2=8192;
Becomes:
Driver=<driver_name>;HostName=<host_name>;WorkArounds2=4096;WorkArounds2=8192;
126 error when modifying data sources on Windows 10
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You may receive a 126 error when adding or configuring a data source stored
on a network location. This might be caused by the settings of the User Account
Control (UAC) security feature on Windows 10. To work around this issue:
Important: Implementing this fix disables security safeguards that are designed
to protect your machine. Before starting, refer to the following Microsoft
documentation for potential risks associated with disabling the UAC feature:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/
windows/what-are-user-account-control-settings
1. From the Start menu, type regedit in the search field; then, select regedit
from the results list. The Registry Editor window opens.
2. Navigate to the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
3. Right click on the subkey; then, select New > DWORD Value.
4. Rename the new value EnableLinkedConnections.
5. Right-click EnableLinkedConnections, and then click Modify. The Edit DWORD
Value window opens.
6. In the Value data field, type 1. Click OK.
7. Close the Registry Editor; then, restart your computer.
Driver Workaround Options
Progress DataDirect has included non-standard connection options
(workarounds) for the drivers that enable you to take full advantage of
packaged ODBC-enabled applications requiring non-standard or extended
behavior.
Refer to the chapter "WorkAround Options" in the User's Guide for a description
of these options.
Documentation
PROGRESS DATADIRECT FOR ODBC FOR MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT DOCUMENTATION SET
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The driver documentation set is available from the Progress Information Hub:
https://docs.progress.com/category/datadirect-microsoft-sharepoint
You can access the online help system directly in either of the following ways.
* Via the HTML redirect in the installation Help directory
* By selecting Help from the information menu (? button) in the Configuration
Manager
Installed Files for the 32-bit Driver
This file list assumes a full installation of the driver and
documentation.
The installer copies the following file to the Windows system
directory:
ivtrc28.dll DataDirect trace library
The installer copies the following files and subdirectories to the
product installation directory, by default:
For 32-bit drivers on 64-bit machines:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Progress\DataDirect\ODBC\:
For all other installations:
C:\Program Files\Progress\DataDirect\ODBC\:
\<install_dir>\:
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license.txt Progress DataDirect license agreement
\drivers\:
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ivsharepoint28.dll DataDirect Microsoft SharePoint driver
ivsharepoint28.pdb Debugging symbols for DataDirect Microsoft
SharePoint driver
ivsharepoint28r.dll DataDirect Microsoft SharePoint driver resource
file
ivicu.dll Unicode conversion tables
ivicu.pdb Debugging symbols for ICU library
ivODBC.LIC DataDirect License File
ivtrc28.dll DataDirect trace library
ivtrc28.pdb Debugging symbols for DataDirect trace library
qesqlext.h Header file for DataDirect-specific ODBC
Definitions
\FIXES\:
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fixes8.0.txt List of fixes since last release
\help\:
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*.html HTML redirects to online connector help systems
and documentation resources
\install\:
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*.* Files associated with the installer program
\java\lib\:
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sharepoint.jar Java components for the driver
\NOTICES\:
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ODBC for Microsoft SharePoint
v8.0 notices.txt Third-party vendor license agreements
\READMES\:
----------
ODBC for Microsoft SharePoint
v8.0 readme.txt This file
\samples\bulk\:
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bulk.c Bulk example source
bulk.exe Bulk application
bulk.mak Bulk example make file
bulk.sln Bulk example solution file
bulk.vcproj Bulk example project file
ddlogging.properties Log configuration file for
the Microsoft SharePoint driver
\samples\bulkstrm\:
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bulk.cpp Bulk streaming example source
bulk.hpp Bulk streaming example header
bulk.rc Bulk streaming example resource file
bulkstreaming.sln Bulk streaming example solution file
bulkstreaming.vcproj Bulk streaming example project file
bulkstrm.exe Bulk streaming example application
bulkstrm.txt Bulk streaming description
ddlogging.properties Log configuration file for the
Microsoft SharePoint driver
msgprintf.hpp Bulk streaming example header file
ProgressDataDirect.bmp
ProgressDataDirect.ico
winmain.cpp Bulk streaming example source file
\samples\example\:
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example.c Example source
Example.exe Example application
example.h Example header
Example.mak Example make file
Example.sln Example solution file
Example.vcproj Example project file
\samples\translat:
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LIBMAIN.C
README.TRN Translation Library example description
TRANSLAT.C Translation Library example source file
WINNT.MAK Translation Library example make file
\tools\:
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ddextwin.exe License Extender utility
ddprocinfo.exe Processor Information utility
DSNConverterSil.exe Data Source Converter utility
sharepointserver32.exe The Microsoft SharePoint driver SQL Server
Engine
XMLP.exe A GUI demo tool that persists a result set to
an XML data file
\tools\Power BI:
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DataDirectSharePoint.pqx Microsoft SharePoint Power BI connector file
install.bat Batch file to install Power BI connectors
\tools\Tableau\:
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DataDirect Microsoft
SharePoint.tdc Tableau data source file
\uninstall\:
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*.* Files used to uninstall the product
Installed Files for the 64-bit Driver
This file list assumes a full installation of the driver and
documentation.
The installer copies the following file to the Windows system
directory:
ddtrc28.dll DataDirect trace library
The installer copies the following files and subdirectories to the
product installation directory, by default:
C:\Program Files\Progress\DataDirect\ODBC\:
\<install_dir>\:
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license.txt Progress DataDirect license agreement
\drivers\:
----------
ddsharepoint28.dll DataDirect Microsoft SharePoint driver
ddsharepoint28.pdb Debugging symbols for DataDirect Microsoft
SharePoint driver
ddsharepoint28r.dll DataDirect Microsoft SharePoint driver resource
file
ddicu.dll Unicode conversion tables
ddicu.pdb Debugging symbols for ICU library
DDODBC.LIC DataDirect License File
ddtrc28.dll DataDirect trace library
ddtrc28.pdb Debugging symbols for DataDirect trace library
qesqlext.h Header file for DataDirect-specific ODBC
Definitions
\FIXES\:
--------
fixes8.0.txt List of fixes since last release
\help\:
-------
*.html HTML redirects to online connector help systems
and documentation resources
\install\:
---------
*.* Files associated with the installer program
\java\lib\:
-----------
sharepoint.jar Java components for the driver
\NOTICES\:
----------
ODBC for Microsoft SharePoint
v8.0 notices.txt Third-party vendor license agreements
\READMES\:
----------
ODBC for Microsoft SharePoint
v8.0 readme.txt This file
\samples\bulk\:
---------------
bulk.c Bulk example source
bulk.exe Bulk application
bulk.mak Bulk example make file
bulk.sln Bulk example solution file
bulk.vcproj Bulk example project file
ddlogging.properties Log configuration file for
the Microsoft SharePoint driver
\samples\bulkstrm\:
------------------
bulk.cpp Bulk streaming example source
bulk.hpp Bulk streaming example header
bulk.rc Bulk streaming example resource file
bulkstreaming.sln Bulk streaming example solution file
bulkstreaming.vcproj Bulk streaming example project file
bulkstrm.exe Bulk streaming example application
bulkstrm.txt Bulk streaming description
ddlogging.properties Log configuration file for the
Microsoft SharePoint driver
msgprintf.hpp Bulk streaming example header file
ProgressDataDirect.bmp
ProgressDataDirect.ico
winmain.cpp Bulk streaming example source file
\samples\example\:
------------------
example.c Example source
Example.exe Example application
example.h Example header
Example.mak Example make file
Example.sln Example solution file
Example.vcproj Example project file
\samples\translat:
-----------------
LIBMAIN.C
README.TRN Translation Library example description
TRANSLAT.C Translation Library example source file
WINNT.MAK Translation Library example make file
\tools\:
-------
ddextwin.exe License Extender utility
ddprocinfo.exe Processor Information utility
DSNConverterSil.exe Data Source Converter utility
sharepointserver64.exe The Microsoft SharePoint driver SQL Server
Engine
XMLP.exe A GUI demo tool that persists a result set to
an XML data file
\tools\Power BI:
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DataDirectSharePoint.pqx Microsoft SharePoint Power BI connector file
install.bat Batch file to install Power BI connectors
\tools\Tableau\:
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DataDirect Microsoft
SharePoint.tdc Tableau data source file
\uninstall\:
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*.* Files used to uninstall the product
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