In order to use the Adapter for ODBC, you must install
the Microsoft 32-bit ODBC Driver Manager on the Windows system.
The Adapter for ODBC accesses all ODBC drivers installed and defined
in the 32-bit ODBC Driver Manager.
Note:
- If Information Builders offers an adapter
for a specific data source type, you should use that adapter to
access that type. The Adapter for ODBC does not support data source
types for which a specific adapter already exists. For example,
Information Builders provides the Adapter for Db2 to access Db2
databases, so you should not use the Adapter for ODBC to access
Db2.
- If Information Builders does not currently offer a specific
adapter for a data source type, you may use the Adapter for ODBC
with a vendor-provided ODBC driver. Note that the adapter conforms
to generic ODBC standards. Vendors, on the other hand, may have
interpreted or extended those standards for their specific data
source requirements. If this introduces an incompatibility, you
may experience inconsistent behavior when using the adapter for
that vendor's data source type. If this occurs please contact Customer
Support Services for assistance. Information Builders will work
with your enterprise to try and support your data access needs.