ODBC and JDBC Guide

Chapter 3 | Installing FileMaker ODBC client drivers 14
FileMaker Pro always uses a 32-bit xDBC Listener. FileMaker Server Advanced uses a 32-bit
xDBC
Listener on a 32-bit operating system, and a 64-bit xDBC Listener on a 64-bit operating
system. But both the 32- and 64-bit xDBC
Listeners can communicate with the 32- and 64-bit
client drivers.
You must install the client driver that matches your ODBC application. If your ODBC application is
a 32-bit application, then install the 32-bit client driver. If your ODBC application is a 64-bit
application, then install the 64-bit client driver.
ODBC client driver installation (Windows)
Windows 32-bit and 64-bit client drivers are installed as separate libraries. On a 32-bit Windows
operating system, you can install the 32-bit client driver only. On a 64-bit Windows operating
system, both the 32-bit and 64-bit client drivers can be installed.
To install the ODBC client driver:
1. Do one of the following:
1 If you received your software electronically, double-click the installation icon (.exe file).
1 If you have an installation disk, insert the disk into the drive.
2. In the FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Server window, double-click the xDBC folder.
3. In the xDBC folder, double-click the ODBC Client Driver Installer folder.
4. In the ODBC Client Driver Installer folder, double-click the installer file for the driver you want
to install.
1 To install the 32-bit client driver (fmodbc32.dll), use the 32-bit installer file:
FMODBC_Installer_Win32.msi
1 To install the 64-bit client driver (fmodbc64.dll), use the 64-bit installer file:
FMODBC_Installer_Win64.msi
The FileMaker ODBC Driver Setup Wizard opens.
5. Install the ODBC client driver by following the on-screen instructions.
6. When the installation is complete, click Close.
By default, the ODBC client driver will be installed in this folder:
1 On a 32-bit Windows operating system, the 32-bit client driver (fmodbc32.dll) is installed in
this folder: c:\windows\system32
1 On a 64-bit Windows operating system, the 32-bit client driver (fmodbc32.dll) is installed in
this folder: c:\windows\SysWoW64
1 On a 64-bit Windows operating system, the 64-bit client driver (fmodbc64.dll) is installed in
this folder: c:\windows\system32
The ODBC client driver, FileMaker ODBC, is now available for you to configure for accessing
a FileMaker data source.