To create an ODBC data source for ADABAS, the ODBC Administrator must be started first. Usually, this can be done by double-clicking on the ODBC Administrator program icon in the ADABAS D program group.
The Data Sources dialog box appears. Select the Add button. Then select the ADABAS D entry from the Installed ODBC Driver list and acknowledge with OK.
The ADABAS D ODBC Setup dialog box is displayed:
In the ADABAS D ODBC Setup dialog box, you must fill in the Data Source Name and Serverdb fields before you are allowed to click on the OK button.
Data Source Name
The name of the data soure (e.g. "software ag darmstadt").
The data source is identified by this name. You can use the name whenever you want to connect to the ADABAS database server.
Most applications show you a list of the known data sources before the connect.
Note:
The data source name should not contain any special characters (such as parentheses).
Description
A description of the data source (e.g. "branch office darmstadt").
The description of the data source can be selected freely. It helps to clearly arrange the display.
Serverdb
The name of the ADABAS DBMS within the network. The database server was named during its installation. Ask your database administrator for the name.
Servernode
The network address of the ADABAS DBMS to be accessed by the ODBC driver. This entry is the host address or the domain name of the computer on which the database server was installed.
Note:
You need not fill in this field if the database server and the application are on the same system.
If you have made all necessary specifications, confirm the entries with OK or select more options for your data source by clicking on the Settings button.