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Resolved DSN creation automatic when install the app setup in machine

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  1. yogesh Kumar
    yogesh Kumar
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  3. Monday, 20 September 2021 07:06 AM UTC

Hi All,

When i do the install application in user machine then i need to configure DSN manually (Create DSN, Configure). 

I need to do id must be automatic DSN creation. I am using the INNO Setup for creation of MSI.

Please help me !!!

Thanks,

Yogesh

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Marco Meoni
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  1. Monday, 20 September 2021 10:15 AM UTC
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Hello,
DSN settings are stored in the Windows registry under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\ODBC\ODBCINST.INI.
Depending on what DB type you use, have the ODBC driver installed and check in the Registry.

For example, for ASA 17 I am just seeing you would need something like this at application startup:

RegistrySet("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\ODBC\ODBCINST.INI\SQL Anywhere 17", "Driver", RegString!, GetCurrentDirectory() + "dbodbc17.dll")
RegistrySet("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\ODBC\ODBCINST.INI\SQL Anywhere 17", "Setup", RegString!, GetCurrentDirectory() + "dbodbc17.dll")
RegistrySet("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\ODBC\ODBCINST.INI\ODBC Drivers", "SQL Anywhere 17", RegString!, "Installed")

Then, specify the proper Connection String to connect to the remote server, for example:

sqlca.DBParm = "ConnectString='UID=dba;PWD=sql;servername=servername;Driver={SQL Anywhere 17};Links=tcpip(host=192.168.1.116)'"

If you want to keep machine clean, use RegistryDelete() at application closure.

Best,
.m

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Miguel Leeuwe
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  1. Monday, 20 September 2021 09:26 AM UTC
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Hi,

Depending on which database and client you are using, it might not be needed to create a DSN on every machine. It might be possible to specify all the information in sqlca.dbparm

So the question is: Which database and client are you using?

regards.

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yogesh Kumar
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  1. Monday, 20 September 2021 09:29 AM UTC
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Thanks Miguel,

I am using sql database. Please provide the the code for it.

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yogesh Kumar
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  1. Monday, 20 September 2021 09:34 AM UTC
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We are also using SQLCA.DBParm = "ConnectString='DSN=TestDB;UID=yogesh;PWD=welcome@123',DelimitIdentifier='No'"

We will need to create the DSN "TestDB". This DSN is required for all machine where we are installing the setup then how to overcome this problem?

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