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Using the ODBC Client : Configuring Data Sources for the Local ODBC Client on Windows : Testing ODBC Connections on Windows
 

Testing ODBC Connections on Windows

To test applications in a local configuration:
1. Start the ODBC Administrator. Select Start / Programs / Progress DataDirect OpenAccess Client for ODBC 64-bit SDK 8.1. Then, select ODBC Administrator. The ODBC Data Source Administrator window appears listing resident data sources.
2. Create an ODBC data source as described in Configuring ODBC User and System Client Data Sources .
3. Click the Test Connect button to test the connection. If successful, a dialog appears telling you the connection was successful. You are now ready to start using your ODBC applications with OpenAccess SDK.