[Sussex] MySQL ODBC

[Gareth Ablett]

> All,
> 
> I have installed MySQL ODBC onto a windows box on which I need to mail
> merge from a MySQL database.
> 
> For some reason, it is not letting me connect, do I need to open any
> ports on the database-server, such as 3066 in order to connect?
> 
> TIA
> 
hi,

as far as I know you have installed the driver for ODBC and you have the
database installed, what you know need to do is setup an ODBC source
which can be don't by going to control panel | administrative tools |
Data sources ODBC


Gareth Ablett
Systems Developer

ITP Services Ltd.
http://www.itpserve.co.uk/

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