Installing FileMaker 7 ODBC and JDBC Client Drivers

I nstalling FileMaker 7 ODBC
and
JDBC Client Drivers
These instructions help you install the drivers needed to access a FileMaker
®
data source from third-party and
custom applications via ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) and JDBC (Java Database Connectivity).
After installing the client driver you need, you can configure the driver to access a FileMaker data source and
construct SQL (Structured Query Language) queries to interact with the data.
This guide uses “FileMaker Server” to refer to FileMaker Server 7 Advanced, which supports sharing
FileMaker database files with other applications using ODBC and JDBC.
Important You can download the latest versions of the client drivers and PDFs of FileMaker 7 ODBC and
JDBC documentation from www.filemaker.com/odbc. Any updates to this document are also available from
the web site.
C ustomer support
For information about technical support and customer service, see:
www.filemaker.com (North American customers)
www.filemaker.com/intl (customers outside North America)
At the web site, you will find the service options available to North American customers, as well as links to
FileMaker worldwide sites, answers to frequently asked questions, and access to the TechInfo Knowledge
Base used by Technical Support. North America customers can also call 1-800-965-9090 to learn about the
service options available.
Abiding by the license agreement
The ODBC and JDBC client drivers are the driver portions of the FileMaker Software that allow third party
applications or custom applications to access FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Server as an ODBC or JDBC data
source. You may copy and distribute the client drivers solely for use with the FileMaker software.
Hardware and software requirements
To install and use the ODBC and JDBC client drivers, you need the following minimum equipment and
software:
ODBC client driver requirements (Windows)
1 P entium 300 MHz or faster
1 64 MB total RAM for Windows 2000, 128 MB total RAM for Windows XP
1 Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.6, 2.7, or 2.8
ODBC client driver requirements (Mac OS)
1 Apple G3 or higher (no G3 upgrade cards)
1 128 MB total RAM
1 Mac OS X 10.3.8 (the software may also work with later versions certified by FileMaker)