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[MSI] Add ODBC driver

Add a new ODBC driver to the MSI package to install it on the target system.

Important

Precondition: Open an MSI package in MSI Editor (see Open MSI/MST).

  1. Go to the Package Designer > ODBC tab.

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  2. Select Add > ODBC driver from the toolbox.

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  3. Enter a Name for the ODBC driver; choose the Driver DLL file, and the Setup DLL file for the driver if it is different than from Driver. Select a Component_ that will control the installation of this driver. If needed, add the driver Attributes and click Save.

    Warning

    Filename of Driver DLL file and Setup DLL file must be presented only in the short (e.g. DOS 8.3) or long filename format. Both formats (e.g. short|long) cannot be used.

    To fix the validation error with the filename, navigate to the Tables Editor > File table, find the required file and remove everything to the left of the vertical bar including the bar itself from the ‘Filename’ column.

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