having problem of ODBC connection with access files.

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Hi There, I am having problem of ODBC connection with access files. I got 2 access files from client, the one for the program file including interface, the other one is data file that only contains tables.

The program file supposed to connect to the data file through ODBC connection but it failed to connect. What I done is following:

1. Create DSN with access driver and named that ODBC connection as the name that pre-set in the program file and point to the data file by selecting data file in the dialog. - Error: ODBC--connection to <ODBC DSN name> failed.

2. Recreate link to ODBC Database by selecting "External Data" > "More" > "ODBC Database" > "Link to the source data into a new table in the current database" > "Machine data source" > pick the DSN Ive created. - Error: "You cannot use ODBC to import from, export to, or link an external Microsoft Access or ISAM database table to your database."

3. Tried that same DSN from Excel to see if its working - Working fine.

Env:
- Windows 7 Pro
- Tried with both MS Access 2010 and 2007 - Result is same.

I googled what the error means but what I found is that I could be using SQL driver instead of access driver in the DSN setting which is not true.

Please let me know if you have any clue to resolve this.

Thanks!