ODBC question

[pgag45]

Might be a stupid question, but my knowledge on the subject is rather limited... Anyway, does every Windows machine have ODBC installed? Or do I need to check if they do or do not in my installer?

Thanks much

[randem]

It would be better if you explained what you want to do and what database you are using. Most databases do not need ODBC and can be accessed thru OLE DB (DSN-Less connection) which is the preferred way.

[pgag45]

I have to use ODBC, as I did not write the actual program that needs this connection. My program, simply calls this other program, and deals with the output of that program.

So in my installer I need to create 2 ODBC connections (which I think I figured the script out with ISTool. My question is, is there any checks I need to make before creating these ODBC Connections?

Thanks much.

[randem]

Checks such as what? You create the DSN you want. If there is an error it probably already exist.