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troyd1 Issue with setting up... 01-31-2017, 10:15 PM
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    Issue with setting up external data source

    I have a D3 sql odbc DSN set up. I can query it from winsql and get the catalog, it works fine. I then tried to test a connection in excel 2013 using the same DSN that I created using the data connection wizard. after I select the DSN and click next, I get an error saying The data connection wizard cannot obtain a list of databases from the specified data source. I was told that the odbc source may not work for sql 3.0 queries. Not sure what to try. I know the DSN is 32 bit and so is the Excel version. Any suggestions on what might be wrong or how to debug this?
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    Re: Issue with setting up external data source

    Any suggestions? I researched the trace option, but that appears to only work on cells. Is there any way to see what is causing the error?
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    Re: Issue with setting up external data source

    How can I debug what is causing this error?

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    Re: Issue with setting up external data source

    Ok, I have this resolved (kind of). I believe the issue is that the driver for the dsn does not serve 3.0 sql code which is what excel uses when using the connection wizard. Using the other micriosoft query option, it connected fine. Something to try fro anyone stuck on this.

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