InstallShield 2012 Spring Express Edition User Guide

Chapter 9: Configuring the Target System
Configuring ODBC Resources
Note that only translators that are installed on the development system are listed in the ODBC
Resources view. To add to your project a translator that is not listed in this view, you must first install
the translator on the development system. Then you can add it to your project through the ODBC
Resources view.
Task To include a driver that is not listed in the ODBC Resources view:
1. Open the ODBC Resources view.
2. In the ODBC Resources pane, right-click Drivers & DSNs and then click Insert Driver.
InstallShield adds a new driver item with the name NewDrivern (where n is a successive number).
The check box for this new driver is selected by default.
3. Type a new name for the driver.
4. In the ODBC Attributes & Properties pane, configure the properties for the driver.
Task To include a DSN that is not listed in the ODBC Resources view:
1. Open the ODBC Resources view.
2. In the ODBC Resources pane, right-click the driver that should contain the new DSN and then
click New DSN. InstallShield adds a new DSN item with the name NewDataResourcen (where n
is a successive number). The check box for this new DSN is selected by default.
3. Type a new name for the DSN.
4. In the ODBC Attributes & Properties pane, configure the properties for the DSN.
Associating an ODBC Resource with a Feature
Like most of the data in your project, ODBC resources must be associated with a feature. When the
feature is installed on the target system, the ODBC resource is installed as a part of the feature. If a
resource is associated with more than one feature that is being installed, the resource will be installed
only once.
Task To associate an ODBC Resource with a feature:
1. Open the ODBC Resources view.
2. In the ODBC Resources pane, click a driver, DSN, or translator whose check box is selected.
3. In the Associated Feature(s) pane, select one or more check boxes for each feature that should
contain the ODBC resource.
Note: By default, each ODBC resource is associated with the feature Always Install. Since the ODBC Resources explorer
requires that at least one feature be selected, you cannot clear the Always Install check box unless you first select the
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