Easysoft ODBC-ISAM Driver Getting Started Guide

Getting Started Guide

This guide will lead you through the download, installation and licensing of the Easysoft ODBC-ISAM Driver, at the end of which you will be able to access an Easysoft test database using a Windows ODBC application.

The process will take approximately 10-15 minutes, excluding software download time.

On completion of this process you will be ready to prepare your own ISAM files for ODBC access by using the Easysoft Administrator to map your own file definitions.

If you are installing in order to evaluate the Easysoft ODBC-ISAM Driver, the process will allow you to obtain a free trial license for 14 days.

The instructions for the Unix server installation of the Easysoft ODBC-ISAM Driver are quite specific. For installation details on any alternative platforms please refer to the product manual (HTML or PDF).

Assumptions

If your installation does not comply with any of these requirements please refer to the product manual (HTML or PDF) or contact .

Overview

The process is in six steps:

  1. Login.
  2. Download the Easysoft ODBC-ISAM Driver software.
  3. Install the Easysoft ODBC-ISAM Driver server software on your Unix server.
  4. Install the Easysoft ODBC-ISAM Driver client software on your Windows client.
  5. Configure an Easysoft ODBC-ODBC Bridge data source on your Windows client to access the Easysoft sample files on your Unix server.
  6. Retrieve data from the Easysoft sample data source.

Procedure

Step 1. Login

Step 2. Download the Easysoft ODBC-ISAM Driver software

Step 3. Install the Easysoft ODBC-ISAM Driver server software on your Unix server

Step 4. Install the Easysoft ODBC-ODBC Bridge client software on your Windows client

Step 5. Configure an Easysoft ODBC-ODBC Bridge data source on your Windows client to access the Easysoft sample files on your Unix server

Step 6. Retrieve data from the Easysoft sample data source using Microsoft Access

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