Progress OpenEdge ODBC 8.0.2 Windows
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Progress(R) DataDirect(R)
Progress(R) DataDirect(R) for ODBC for
Progress OpenEdge(TM) Wire Protocol Driver
Windows Platforms (32- and 64-bit)
Release 8.0.2
April 2026
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Copyright (C) 2026 Progress Software Corporation and/or its
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CONTENTS
Post-GA Product Announcements
Installation Directory
Requirements
Data Source and Platform Support
Third-party Components Compatibility Matrix
Changes for 8.0.2 GA
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
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 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.
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
Third-party Components Compatibility Matrix
For information about the third-party components that are installed with the
product, refer to the ODBC Third-party Components Compatibility Matrix on the
DataDirect Product Life Cycle page:
https://docs.progress.com/bundle/datadirect-product-life-cycle/page/topics/
datadirect_life_cycle/datadirect-product-life-cycle.html
Changes for 8.0.2 GA
Enhancements
------------
* 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 driver has been enhanced to support the TLSv1.3 cryptographic protocol for
TLS encryption. You can configure the cryptographic protocols used by the
driver with the Crypto Protocol Version (CryptoProtocolVersion) option.
* The driver has been enhanced to wait a specified number of seconds to execute
an OpenEdge process when encountering a locked resource. You can configure
the length of the wait using the new Lock Wait Timeout (LockWaitTimeout)
connection option.
* The default version of the OpenSSL library has been upgraded to version
3.0.9, which fixes the security vulnerabilities listed on the following
page: https://www.openssl.org/news/vulnerabilities-3.0.html
This upgrade is available in build 08.02.0595 of the following OpenSSL
library files: ivopenssl30.dll (32-bit) and ddopenssl30.dll (64-bit).
Notes:
- The driver supports the following OpenSSL 3.0 providers: Default and
FIPS.
- The FIPS provider is supported only on Windows 64-bit platforms.
- The following connection options have been added to configure the
driver to use OpenSSL 3.0: Enable FIPS (EnableFIPS), OpenSSL Config File
(OpenSSLConfigFile), and OpenSSL Provider Path (OpenSSLProviderPath).
For more information on the new connection options and how to configure
the driver to use OpenSSL 3.0, refer to the user's guide.
- When installing a new version of the product, the installer program will
automatically replace the OpenSSL 1.1.1 library files with the OpenSSL 3.0
library files in the install directory, which will impact all the DataDirect
ODBC drivers installed on a machine. Therefore:
- If you are using multiple 8.0 drivers, upgrade all your drivers to the
latest version.
- If you are using both 8.0 and 7.1 versions of the driver, copy the
<xx>tls27.dll file to a different location before installing a new
version of the 8.0 driver. Copy it back to the install directory once the
installation is complete.
- The driver has been enhanced to support the Windows certificate store for
TLS/SSL server authentication.
* The driver has been enhanced to support the Windows certificate store for
TLS/SSL server authentication.
* The driver has been enhanced to support TLS/SSL server authentication for the
applications deployed in a server-less environment. The driver stores the
TLS/SSL certificates in memory and lets applications use TLS/SSL server
authentication without storing the truststore file on the disk. To use this
enhancement, specify the content of the certificate in the updated Trust Store
(Truststore) connection option or the new SQL_COPT_INMEMORY_TRUSTSTORECERT
pre-connection attribute.
* The driver has been enhanced to support the SQLCancel function for SELECT
statements with OpenEdge V12.4 and higher. If a SELECT statement is cancelled
during the first or a subsequent fetch operation, the driver returns a
"query aborted" exception. This method can be used by a thread to cancel a
statement that is being executed by another thread. One or more statements may
be cancelled if the method is called on a statement object that is executing
multiple statements simultaneously and the driver may not return expected
results. The driver supports this function for ODBC 3.x applications only.
* The driver has been enhanced to include timestamp in the internal packet logs
by default. If you want to disable the timestamp logging in packet logs, set
PacketLoggingOptions=1. The internal packet logging is not enabled by
default. To enable it, set EnablePacketLogging=1.
Changed behavior
----------------
* 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.
* The TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.0 cryptographic protocols are now disabled by default
and have been removed as selectable options for the Crypto Protocol Version
(CryptoProtocolVersion) option on the Setup dialog. These protocols are no
longer considered secure and, therefore, are no longer recommended for use.
However, the driver still supports them for legacy servers that do not
support the TLSv1.3 or TLS1.2 protocols.
* The Allowed OpenSSL Versions (AllowedOpenSSLVersions) connection option has
been deprecated as the driver currently supports only version 3.0 of the
OpenSSL library.
Notes, Known Problems, and Restrictions
The following are notes, known problems, or restrictions with
Release 8.0.2 of the driver.
Specifying values for the same connection option multiple times
---------------------------------------------------------------
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.
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 is 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.
Upgrading from an Evaluation to a Licensed Installation
-------------------------------------------------------
If you have installed an evaluation copy of the drivers and want to
upgrade to a licensed version, you must use the Modify option of the
installation program.
Installing and Removing Default Data Sources
--------------------------------------------
When you first install a driver, you are given the option to install a
default data source for that driver. We recommend that you install
default data sources when you first install the drivers. If you do not
install the default data source at this time, you will be unable to
install a default data source for this driver later. To install a
default data source for a driver after the initial installation, you
must uninstall the driver and then reinstall it.
For SSL Users
-------------
When trying to connect to a database using SSL encryption, you may
receive an error message similar to: "PRNG not seeded". This is because
certain versions of some operating systems do not generate truly random
numbers necessary for encryption. For more information about this error
and available patches, please refer to the Web site:
http://www.openssl.org/support/faq.html#USER1
SQLColAttribute(s)
------------------
The column attributes 1001 and 1002, which were assigned as DataDirect-
specific attributes, were inadvertently used as system attributes by
the Microsoft 3.0 ODBC implementation. Applications using those
attributes must now use 1901 and 1902, respectively.
SQL_C_NUMERIC
-------------
Because of inconsistencies in the ODBC specification, users attempting
to use SQL_C_NUMERIC parameters must set the precision and scale values
of the corresponding structure and the descriptor fields in the
Application Parameter Descriptor.
For Developers Using IIS
------------------------
One of the most common connectivity issues encountered while using IIS
(Microsoft's Internet Information Server) concerns the use and settings
of the account permissions. If you encounter problems using DataDirect
drivers with an IIS server, refer to KnowledgeBase document number 4274
on the Progress DataDirect web site:
http://knowledgebase.datadirect.com.
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 DATADIRECT CONNECT
SERIES FOR ODBC REFERENCE for a description of these options.
Documentation
PROGRESS DATADIRECT FOR ODBC FOR PROGRESS OPENEDGE WIRE PROTOCOL DRIVER
DOCUMENTATION SET
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The user's guide is available as an HTML help system on the DataDirect
documentation web page:
https://docs.progress.com/category/datadirect-progress-openedge
You can access the online help system directly via the HTML redirect in the
installation Help directory.
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:
---------
ivoe28.dll OpenEdge Wire Protocol driver
ivoe28.pdb Debugging symbols for OpenEdge Wire
Protocol driver
ivicu.dll Unicode conversion tables
ivicu.pdb Debugging symbols for ICU library
IVODBC.LIC DataDirect License File
ivopenssl30.dll TLS/SSL support file (OpenSSL library
version 3.0)
ivopenssl30.pdb Debugging symbols for OpenSSL 3.0 library
ivopenssl.dll TLS/SSL support file (OpenSSL library file,
version 3.5)
ivopenssl.pdb Debugging symbols for OpenSSL 3.5 library
ivtrc28.dll DataDirect trace library
ivtrc28.pdb Debugging symbols for DataDirect trace library
ivtrn28.dll DataDirect sample translation DLL
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
\NOTICES:
---------
ODBC for OpenEdge
v8.0 notices.txt Third-party vendor license agreements
\READMES:
---------
ODBC for OpenEdge
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 OpenEdge Wire Protocol 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
OpenEdge Wire Protocol driver
msgprintf.hpp Bulk streaming example header file
ProgressDataDirect.bmp
ProgressDataDirect.ico
winmain.cpp Bulk streaming example source file
\samples\example:
-----------------
ddlogging.properties Log configuration file for the
OpenEdge Wire Protocol driver
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
XMLP.exe A GUI demo tool that persists a result set to
an XML data file
\TOOLS\Power BI:
----------------
DataDirectOpenEdge.pqx OpenEdge Power BI connector file
install.bat Batch file to install Power BI connectors
\TOOLS\Tableau:
----------------
DataDirect OpenEdge.tdc Tableau data source file
\uninstall\:
------------
*.* 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>:
----------------
license.txt Progress DataDirect license agreement
\drivers:
----------
ddoe28.dll OpenEdge Wire Protocol driver
ddoe28.pdb Debugging symbols for OpenEdge Wire
Protocol driver
ddicu.dll Unicode conversion tables
ddicu.pdb Debugging symbols for ICU library
DDODBC.LIC DataDirect License File
ddopenssl30.dll TLS/SSL support file (OpenSSL library
version 3.0)
ddopenssl30.pdb Debugging symbols for OpenSSL 3.0 library
ddopenssl.dll TLS/SSL support file (OpenSSL library file,
version 3.5)
ddopenssl.pdb Debugging symbols for OpenSSL 3.5 library
ddtrc28.dll DataDirect trace library
ddtrc28.pdb Debugging symbols for DataDirect trace library
fips.dll Support file for FIPS provider
fips.pdb Debugging symbols for FIPS provider
openssl.cnf Configuration file for FIPS provider
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
\NOTICES:
---------
ODBC for OpenEdge
v8.0 notices.txt Third-party vendor license agreements
\READMES:
---------
ODBC for OpenEdge
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 OpenEdge Wire Protocol 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
OpenEdge Wire Protocol driver
msgprintf.hpp Bulk streaming example header file
ProgressDataDirect.bmp
ProgressDataDirect.ico
winmain.cpp Bulk streaming example source file
\samples\example:
-----------------
ddlogging.properties Log configuration file for the
OpenEdge Wire Protocol driver
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
XMLP.exe A GUI demo tool that persists a result set to
an XML data file
\TOOLS\Power BI:
----------------
DataDirectOpenEdge.pqx OpenEdge Power BI connector file
install.bat Batch file to install Power BI connectors
\TOOLS\Tableau:
----------------
DataDirect OpenEdge.tdc Tableau data source file
\uninstall\:
------------
*.* Files used to uninstall the product
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