setting up a dsn to a pervasive DB on Debian through pyodbc

Question

I am trying to use python to pull data from a pervasive database, and put it in to a postgresql databse.

The postgresql connection is local and I can make that connection just fine.

However, the pervasive connection requires a dsn but I can not find the correct driver to use.

Can anybody shed some light on this problem that has been a huge problem for me these last few days?

Answer 1

You'll need to install the Pervasive Linux client for the version of Pervasive you are using. For example, if your Pervasive server is v11, you'd need the v11 client. If you've got v10, you need the v10 client. The v11 client s available at http://www.pervasive.com/database/Home/Products/PSQLv11.aspx and is available on Linux as an RPM or TAR. Once you've installed the client, you'll need to use the dsnadd command to add the Client DSN as documented.