Re: How to create an ODBC datasource in CI

On Fri, 29 Mar 2024 at 18:49, Adrian Grucza <adrian(dot)grucza(at)iress(dot)com> wrote:

> winbuild/regress.ps1 uses RegisterRegdsn.exe (built from
> test/RegisterRegdsn.c) to install the driver and register a data source.
> You could use that, or you may find it easier to use the Wdac cmdlets
> <https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/wdac/?view=windowsserver2022-ps> in
> PowerShell, specifically Add-OdbcDsn and Set-OdbcDsn.
>
>
Yes, I saw those, was going to try them. I think the challenge is
registering the driver first though.

Dave

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> On Sat, 30 Mar 2024 at 2:12 am, Dave Cramer <davecramer(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
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>> On Fri, 29 Mar 2024 at 08:41, Jon Raiford <raiford(at)labware(dot)com> wrote:
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>>> I’m not familiar with GitHub Actions, but I know you can create data
>>> sources from the command line. This is all stored in the registry, which
>>> you can update using the reg command.
>>>
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>>> https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/reg
>>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/reg__;!!OSkwEA!kxnwxUJLKxa3Oc4LrkTTgAXa9D0wwxO8NOTXoz4JjxveQ82EajBPe0J1twXNrVystZJlxhAOFAQi5AyABfRE$>
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>>>
>>> The easiest thing to do may be to create a data source manually and
>>> export it into a .reg file. You can then either import the data source
>>> using the reg file or just use it as a template to add the entries as you
>>> like.
>>>
>>>
>>> Just run Regedit and locate the data source you would like to export.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 64-bit System Data Sources: \\HKLM\SOFTWARE\ODBC\
>>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://HKLM/SOFTWARE/ODBC/__;!!OSkwEA!kxnwxUJLKxa3Oc4LrkTTgAXa9D0wwxO8NOTXoz4JjxveQ82EajBPe0J1twXNrVystZJlxhAOFAQi5K4hxQRA$>
>>>
>>> 32-bit System Data Sources: \\HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\ODBC\
>>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://HKLM/SOFTWARE/WOW6432Node/ODBC/__;!!OSkwEA!kxnwxUJLKxa3Oc4LrkTTgAXa9D0wwxO8NOTXoz4JjxveQ82EajBPe0J1twXNrVystZJlxhAOFAQi5EngC-Q_$>
>>>
>>> 64-bit User Data Sources: \\HKCU\SOFTWARE\ODBC\
>>>
>>> 32-bit User Data Sources: \\HKCU\SOFTWARE\ODBC\
>>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://HKCU/SOFTWARE/ODBC/__;!!OSkwEA!kxnwxUJLKxa3Oc4LrkTTgAXa9D0wwxO8NOTXoz4JjxveQ82EajBPe0J1twXNrVystZJlxhAOFAQi5CXxcTt4$>
>>> <- This is mixed in with the 64-bit entries and the driver referenced
>>> determines if 32/64
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Drivers are defined under the system keys under the section
>>> ODBCINST.INI. Data sources are defined under the section ODBC.INI, both as
>>> a folder containing the details of the data source as well as an entry
>>> under “ODBC.INI\ODBC Data Sources”, which associates the data source with
>>> the driver to use with it.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I think if you view these entries in Regedit you will see the
>>> relationships between everything. It may help to create a data source for
>>> each type.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The above describes how to create a static ODBC data source.
>>> Alternatively you can use a file DSN or simply make a connection string
>>> from your test case and avoid the data source completely. Although I
>>> suppose you may want to do each in order to test each possibility.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Let me know if you have any questions or need assistance.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Jon
>>>
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>> Hey Jon,
>>
>> Thanks, that will help immensely.
>>
>> It's been a while since I've done anything with Windows.
>>
>> Dave
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>>>
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>>> *From: *Dave Cramer <davecramer(at)gmail(dot)com>
>>> *Date: *Friday, March 29, 2024 at 7:25 AM
>>> *To: *PostgreSQL mailing lists <pgsql-odbc(at)postgresql(dot)org>
>>> *Subject: *How to create an ODBC datasource in CI
>>>
>>> Greetings,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In order to test the driver using github actions we need to be able to
>>> create a windows datasource. Usually this requires some kind of user
>>> interaction.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Has anyone done this on GH actions ?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dave Cramer
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