topic Re: Problem connecting to ODBC in QlikView

Problem connecting to ODBC

Shadows2d — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:26:37 GMT

I want to connect my QlikView to a data source, the problem is when I want to set up the ODBC in qlikview it i select it in the machine data source but i get no respond

Re: Problem connecting to ODBC

Chip_Matejowsky — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:59:43 GMT

Hello @Shadows2d,

What is the data source? Are you using the Qlik ODBC connector package or a 3rd party ODBC driver? Do you receive any errors or warnings? If yes, can you post a screen capture?

Suggest that you start with the Qlik Help entry ODBC Connector Package.
Best Regards

Re: Problem connecting to ODBC

Shadows2d — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:01:16 GMT

Hi Mr.Mate

thank you for the reply I'm using oracle odbc driver

Re: Problem connecting to ODBC

Shadows2d — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:09:16 GMT

In the first picture i can see the ODBC that i need but when i select it and press ok nothing change

Re: Problem connecting to ODBC

NadiaB — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 19:56:42 GMT

Hi @Shadows2d

What is the version of Qlikview Desktop?

The latest versions show a drop down list to select OLE DB or ODBC, after you select ODBC and "Connect" you will see a window requesting to provide user and password for your connection.

It looks like you get to the point when you attempt to connect but seems the connector can't get to the server.

Are you able to ping the server from your local machine?

Could you confirm with your team you are using the correct port ?

Are you using tnsnames file, if so have you verified that is correct?

Hope it helps.