ODBC and JDBC Guide

Chapter 4 | Using ODBC to share FileMaker data 24
Verifying access via ODBC (Windows)
To verify that you’ve correctly configured the ODBC client driver to access the FileMaker data source:
1. In the Windows Control Panel, open Administrative Tools > Data Sources (ODBC).
1 In Windows XP, Administrative Tools appear in the Performance and Maintenance
category.
1 In Windows Vista and Windows 7, Administrative Tools appear in the System and Security
category.
The ODBC Data Source Administrator opens.
2. Select the System DSN or User DSN tab (select the tab used when you previously configured).
3. Choose the FileMaker data source that you previously configured.
The data source name you originally entered appears under Name, and FileMaker ODBC
appears as the Driver.
4. Click Configure.
The FileMaker DSN Configuration dialog box appears.
5. Click Next until you reach the Conclusion page.
6. Click Test.
You are prompted to enter your FileMaker account name (in Database User Name) and
password (in Database Password).
If the connection is OK, you receive the message Test completed successfully.
If the connection fails:
1 Make sure the FileMaker database file is hosted and available.
1 Update or correct your connection information.
1 Make sure your FileMaker account uses a privilege set with the extended privilege of Access
via ODBC/JDBC.
1 Verify that the FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Server host application has been set up for sharing
via ODBC/JDBC.
Accessing a FileMaker database file from a Mac OS application
Specifying ODBC client driver properties for a FileMaker DSN (Mac OS)
Create a DSN for each FileMaker database file you want to access as a data source. The DSN
identifies the FileMaker ODBC client driver, the location of the FileMaker host application, and the
FileMaker database file you’re accessing as a data source.
To configure a new ODBC client driver, see “Configuring client drivers (Mac OS)” on page 17.
Changing an existing ODBC client driver (Mac OS)
These instructions assume you have installed the ODBC Manager from Actual Technologies,
available at http://www.odbcmanager.net, which is a freeware product not supported by FileMaker.