Am So, den 13.03.2005 schrieb Lawrence Harriott um 20:06: > Hi Marc, Hi Lawrence,
[...] > > > > > > - go step by step: test the db for access rights, do that over the local > > > > net, test access with isql, then use applications > > > > > > Done all that and a few more. The isql and other tests work fine. > > > Apparently any test outside of OOo seems to work ok. I had sorted out > > > the permissions issue and even used the downloadable 'ignore privilege' > > > macro. All this was done on the local net. Instructions followed > > > exactly. > > > > Okay, so that part is working and you can fetch and alter data with > > isql. What happens if you start OOo. You have created a new datasource, > > I assume. Does it show you the ODBC aliases in the selection dialog? > > Yes. In my case the alias would show up in OOo, and if you select tables > in the beamer all you would see is tables with a checkmark but not the > names of the tables. If you use F4 you would see tables, queries, etc > drop down under the alias and even the option to expand the tables > option. When you click on it, the expansion button would merely > disappear and nothing else would happen. I fear I cannot be of any help in this case. Looks like some features missing in the odbc driver in use or a bug in OOo ... maybe someone else has seen his behaviour and can comment on it? Marc -- Experience is directly proportional to the cost of the equipment ruined. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]