>I really need to be able to create an ODBC DSN for a text file using the Microsoft Text Driver. I've neaver had any troubles doing this for Databases, but the connection string for the text driver baffles me.
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>Is it necessary to do something additional for the text driver? as I can't see anywhere in the DSN to define the columns etc - even in the registry the format is completely different.
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>If anyone could point me in the right direction, or give me an example of a working string I will be eternally grateful as the system I'm working on is supposed to go into test tomorrow.
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>Thanks
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>Mace

Hi Mace,

There is some info in MSDN. I'll send you some extracts over separate email.