Configuring ODBC and creating data sources is required before WinSQL Professional can be used for database management. The following topics describe these procedures.
32-bit Versus 64-Bit Architecture
WinSQL is available for both 32-bit as well as 64-bit architecture. There are three types of ODBC drivers:
·32-bit
·64-bit
·32-/64-bit
Depending upon the type of ODBC driver, you must use the appropriate architecture for WinSQL as well. If not, the following error will occur if you try to use a 32-bit driver with WinSQL64:
The specified DSN contains an architecture mismatch between the Driver and Application