Installing FileMaker 7 ODBC and JDBC Client Drivers

8 Installing FileMaker 7 ODBC and JDBC Client Drivers
JDBC client driver installation (Windows and Mac OS)
The installation program and the JDBC client driver work on both Windows and Mac OS. You must have write
access to the folder where you’re installing the JDBC client driver. By default, the folder that contains the
installation program is the installation folder.
To install the JDBC client driver:
1. In the folder /JDBC Client Driver, double-click sljcinstaller.jar.
The DataDirect SequeLink for JDBC 5.4 Installer window appears.
2. Click Next.
Review the license agreement.
3. If the license agreement is acceptable, select I accept the terms of the license agreement, then click Next.
A window of installation options appears.
4. Select Install Developer’s Tools.
The tools include JDBCTest, which helps you verify your JDBC connections.
5. Enter an Install Directory.
Windows: Enter a path that includes your java executable file (java.exe).
Mac OS: Enter /Library/Java/Extensions (or another location included in the ClassPath of your java
application).
6. Click Next.
7. Confirm your installation selections, then click Install.
8. When the installation is complete, click Finish.
The JDBC client driver is now available for you to configure for accessing a FileMaker data source.
Configuring client drivers
Before using a client application to access a FileMaker data source, you must configure a client driver for the
data source. Configuration settings identify the client driver you’re using, the location of the data source, and
details on how you intend to connect.
Important When configuring a client driver, you must specify 2399 as the port. For ODBC (Windows), you’ll
specify the port in the ODBC Data Source Administrator. For ODBC (Mac
OS), you’ll specify the port in the
OpenLink ODBC Administrator or the Apple ODBC Administrator. For JDBC, you’ll specify the port in the
JDBC URL.
For details on configuring a client driver and verifying access to your FileMaker data source, see the
FileMaker ODBC and JDBC Developer’s Guide, available as a PDF document from www.filemaker.com/
odbc. If you work in a networked environment, contact your database administrator for a copy of the
document.
For additional information about the ODBC client driver on Windows, choose the Windows Start menu >
Programs > DataDirect SequeLink for ODBC 5.4 > Driver Help.
Note The Help system, provided by DataDirect Technologies, describes some functionality beyond the scope
of using the ODBC and JDBC client drivers for accessing FileMaker data sources.