README for the HP Neoview ODBC Driver for Windows (R2.3)

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README for the HP Neoview ODBC Driver for Windows

Part number: 544708-001

Product version: HP Neoview Release 2.3

Date: April 2008

Legal Notice

The computer program listings, specifications, and documentation herein

are the property of Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. or a

third-party supplier and shall not be reproduced, copied, disclosed, or

used in whole or in part for any reason without the prior express written

permission of Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

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Table of Contents

1.1 Checking Version Compatibility

1.1.1 Getting the Version of the Driver

1.2 Installation for Neoview Release 2.3

1.2.1 Installation Package

1.2.2 Installation Requirements

1.2.3 Installation Instructions

1.3 Related Product Documentation

1.1 Checking Version Compatibility

Before installing the driver, check the compatibility of the driver with

the Neoview platform.

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| | Compatible versions of the Neoview |

| Driver version | platform |

|----------------------------+-------------------------------------------|

| Neoview Release 2.0 driver | All versions up to, but not including, |

| | Neoview Release 2.2 |

|----------------------------+-------------------------------------------|

| Neoview Release 2.1 driver | All versions up to, but not including, |

| | Neoview Release 2.2 |

|----------------------------+-------------------------------------------|

| Neoview Release 2.2 driver | Neoview Release 2.2 and later versions |

|----------------------------+-------------------------------------------|

| Neoview Release 2.3 driver | Neoview Release 2.2 and later versions |

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Summary of content (6 pages)

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README for the HP Neoview ODBC Driver for Windows Part number: 544708-001 Product version: HP Neoview Release 2.3 Date: April 2008 Copyright (c) 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Legal Notice The computer program listings, specifications, and documentation herein are the property of Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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For information about avoiding driver and Neoview platform version incompatibility, see the HP Neoview ODBC Drivers Manual at docs.hp.com: http://docs.hp.com/en/busintellsol.html. 1.1.1 Getting the Version of the Driver 1. On the client workstation, navigate to the system32 directory (for example, C:\Windows\system32 on Windows XP or C:\WINNT\system32 on Windows 2000). 2. Locate the hp_odbc0200.dll file in the system32 directory. 3. Right-click the hp_odbc0200.dll file, and select Properties. 4.
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| Computer | 100% IBM compatible PC workstation | |------------------+-----------------------------------------------------| | Memory | Recommended minimum 32 MB | |------------------+-----------------------------------------------------| | Disk space | Minimum 30 MB additional free space | |------------------+-----------------------------------------------------| | Operating system | Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows 2003, or Windows XP | |------------------+--------------------------------------------------
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6. On the Select Program Folder page, select the HP ODBC 2.0 program folder, and click Next. 7. On the Start Copying Files page, review the install options that you selected, and click Next to begin copying program files. 8. On the Install HTML Help page, if the installer does not find the HTML Help executable on the system, you have the opportunity to install it. Click Yes to install HTML Help. The HTML Help installer runs after installation of the ODBC client software is complete. 9.
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1.2.3.1.5 Task 5: Add a client data source Note: The schema names defined for server data sources using DB Admin are not recognized by ODBC for client data sources unless you define them through the Microsoft ODBC Administrator. Schema names are case-sensitive. 1. Start the Microsoft ODBC Administrator: Start > Programs > HP ODBC 2.0 > MS ODBC Administrator Click Add. 2. Select HP ODBC 2.0 and then click Finish to start the Create Data Source wizard. 3.
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1.2.3.3 Uninstalling the HP Neoview ODBC Driver for Windows 1. Start the HP ODBC 2.0 uninstall process: Start > Programs > HP ODBC 2.0 > Remove HP ODBC 2.0 Click Yes to completely remove HP ODBC 2.0. 2. Finish the uninstall process: Click Finish to complete the removal of HP ODBC 2.0. Note: Uninstalling the ODBC driver does not remove pre-existing data source definitions from the Windows registry. 1.2.3.