Before an application program can communicate with the data source, configuration information must be provided. The data source comprises accessible data, its associated operating system, the database management system (or file system), and the network platform used to access the database management system.

 

Use the following provider string to configure the ODBC data source:

 

 "driver=CONNX32;dd=C:\connx32\utils\CONNX.cdd;uid=theuser;pwd=thepass;"

 

Once the data source is configured, CONNX can be used with front-end applications (Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Crystal Reports, and so on). Consult the user reference guide supplied with the front-end application to learn how to access ODBC data sources within the application or view the Quick Reference Cards included on your CONNX CD-ROM.