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hina
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9 years ago

configure Access Database data source (ODBC) in data gateway

Hi

 

I am trying to add access database as data source in my data gate, as for schedule referesh for my data set (data gate way is disabled.). But when i try to add access data source as ODBC data source, i get the error as "The 'Driver' property with value '{Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb, *.accdb)}' doesn't correspond to an installed ODBC driver.". although my ODBC data source is working fine and i am able to connect to it. Please any hints....

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    hina
    Frequent Visitor
    9 years ago

    Hi

     

    I am working on sample Access database with power Bi. When i try to added MS Access data source in data gate way, i get the error "The 'Driver' property with value '{Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb, *.accdb)}' doesn't correspond to an installed ODBC driver.". I tested the data source with other tools and it working and connected. any help or idea please?????

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    hina
    Frequent Visitor
    9 years ago

    Hi

     

    I have created MS Access ODBC data source and connected with it. but when i trie to add it as data source in MS BI Data Gate way, i am getting following error: "The 'Driver' property with value '{Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb, *.accdb)}' doesn't correspond to an installed ODBC driver.".

    Below is my connection string:

    Driver={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb, *.accdb)};DBQ=C:\dat207x\PowerBI.accdb;

     

    please any quick help?....

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        hina
        Frequent Visitor
        9 years ago

        yes it works, when i try to connect it though BI Desktop....