How to create User DSN for *.accdb from commandline in Windows?

Question

I work in an environment where DSN-Less connection is not possible due to some restrictions. I need to create User DSN for "Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb,*.accdb)". the .accdb file is located in local disk.

I have tried C:\>odbcconf configdsn "Microsoft Access Driver (*. mdb,*.accdb)" "DSN=crt1|SERVER=c:\a.accdb". But this doesn't seem to work.

How to do it?

Answer 1

You have a mistake in typing: Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb, *.accdb) is correct and works for me (there is a space between *.mdb and *.accdb)

Answer 2

odbcconf configdsn "SQL Server" "DSN=fred|Database=dave"

works for me. I don't have a 64 bit MS Access driver on this 64 bit machine to try. You don't show the error. Why not add /Lv x.log and see what is in the log file.

However, is this a 64 bit machine? If it is I doubt you've got a 64 bit MS Access driver installed and odbcconf will be attempting to add a 64 bit DSN. If it works with c:\windows\syswow64\odbcconf then that will likely be your answer.

c\windows\syswow64\odbcconf configdsn "Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)" "DSN=fred;Database=dave"

works for me to create a 32 bit DSN.

Answer 3

For me I had to use the following command. note the DBQ instead of Database or Server as mentioned in this thread

"c:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\odbcconf.exe" CONFIGSYSDSN "Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb, *.accdb)" "DSN=tp_test5;DBQ=c:\trackerpro\database\companydata.mdb"