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Error in tutorial - Loading a file via OLE DB

I downloaded the free qlikview tutorial (with necessary files) here - http://www.qlik.com/us/services/training/find-your-training/

I am trying to do the task on pg 168/233 - Loading a file via OLE DB. In this task, I have to load a MS Access file into qlikview,

i.e a .MDB file. I got an error in the step 7 - Operation cannot be executed because an error occurred during connection to the

driver. How do I fix this problem ?

The steps are given below -

1 Open the  Edit Script dialog.

2 Place the cursor at the end of the script.

3 In the  Database drop-down select  OLE DB and click the  Connect button to

establish a connection with the data source.

4 The  Data Link Properties dialog opens. Make sure that the OLE DB Pro-

vider for ODBC Drivers is selected, then click  Next >> to get to the  Connec-

tion page.

5 Since you are working with a generic data source not yet defined, select the

option  Use connection string , then click the  Build button. The  Select Data

Source  dialog opens.

6 Go to the tab  Machine Data Source .

7 Select MS Access Database, then click  OK .

8 From the  Login dialog that opens, click the  Database... button. The  Select

Database dialog opens.

9 Browse for the file Salesman.mdb in the Tutorial\Creating a Document\Data

Sources directory. Once you find the correct location, the salesman file

should be the only one available in the left list. Select it, then click  OK to

close the dialog.

10 Click  OK to close the remaining dialogs.

Your script now contains a  connect statement, connecting you to the selected data

source. The statement looks similar to this................................

I am attaching the .mdb file and tutorial for reference.

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arulsettu
Master III
Master III

hi

enable force 32 while you connect database...

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my bad - link for training materials is here - http://www.qlik.com/~/media/Files/training/tutorials-qv11/English.ashx

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Yes, this works. Thanks. The error message is not helpful.

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Thanks for the link.

arulsettu
Master III
Master III

hi

if you are clear with your doubt please close the thread. it might be helpful for others..

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Thanks. Yes, I will. I will search for that button amid the useless clutter of other buttons. This forum should be sent to stackoverflow instead of jive. Its a shame that a visualization tool chose such a crappy/clunky forum.

Anyway, I put that as an idea. Please post it if you like.

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I got the same issue and Force 32 bit doesn't help. Any idea? Thanks!

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hi i have the same problem but "the force 32 bit" solution doesnt works for me  instead i have this error

"can't open a database created whit an older version of the application" 

any idea?

thanks for your time

The Red Elf !!