you know what would be nice for Microft to do? create a tool to export & import ODBC data

[OutHouse]

im building a new server to replace a older one and have a crap load of odbc connectors to recreate. it would be nice if MS made a tool to export and import those connectors to save a hour of work.


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Common Courtesy

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Your massage certification didn't cover this?

 

[OutHouse]

nope

 

[EagleKeeper]

Export the ODBC definitions from the registry.

Edit the text file as needed to point to the proper locations on the new system (if you did not keep the same structure)

Import the text file on the new system.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Common Courtesy
Export the ODBC definitions from the registry.

Edit the text file as needed to point to the proper locations on the new system (if you did not keep the same structure)

Import the text file on the new system.

Specifically HKLM\SOFTWARE\ODBC\ODBC.INI

 

[MisterJackson]

It would be nice if we had a tool that put a question in the form of a statement in the wrong forum just to get an answer.

Oh wait, WE DO!




Kidding, but seriously, you're a lifer. You should know better. At least you're sneaky about it.

 

[Steve]

Microft?

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Common Courtesy
Export the ODBC definitions from the registry.

Edit the text file as needed to point to the proper locations on the new system (if you did not keep the same structure)

Import the text file on the new system.

Specifically HKLM\SOFTWARE\ODBC\ODBC.INI

That's the way I would do it. :thumbsup:

 

[nakedfrog]

But it WOULD be nice for them to make a tool.

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
But it WOULD be nice for them to make a tool.

True. Though the registry method will work.

 

[ViviTheMage]

registry is easier to get at....imo. but yeah, they have an import/extport for everything, why not that?!

I do not think many passwords are involved....if any.

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
registry is easier to get at....imo. but yeah, they have an import/extport for everything, why not that?!

I do not think many passwords are involved....if any.

everyone of of mine has a PW to either a SQL db or Progress db

 

[Markbnj]

Originally posted by: MisterJackson
It would be nice if we had a tool that put a question in the form of a statement in the wrong forum just to get an answer.

Oh wait, WE DO!




Kidding, but seriously, you're a lifer. You should know better. At least you're sneaky about it.

Haha, brilliant.