Re: How to create an ODBC datasource in CI

On Sat, 30 Mar 2024 at 06:17, Adrian Grucza <adrian(dot)grucza(at)iress(dot)com> wrote:

> If your aim is to run the regression tests then winbuild/regress.ps1 does
> everything for you: installs a dev version of the driver, creates a DSN for
> it and runs the tests against a PostgreSQL server (which you could run in
> Docker).
>
Well the problem is that it waits for input which we can't do on github
actions

>
> But if you want to use the MSI installer, running that will install the
> driver for you:
>
> Start-Process 'C:\\psqlodbc_x64.msi' '/quiet /passive' -PassThru |
> Wait-Process;
>
> You then just need to create the DSN:
>
> Add-OdbcDsn -Name "MyPostgresDsn" -DsnType 'User' -Platform '64-bit'
> -DriverName 'PostgreSQL Unicode(x64)'
>
> Set-OdbcDsn -Name "MyPostgresDsn" `
> -DsnType "User" `
> -SetPropertyValue @("Servername=${env:DB_HOST}" `
> ,'Port=5432' `
> ,"SSLMode=${env:SSL_MODE}" `
> ,'BoolsAsChar=0' `
> ,'FetchRefcursors=1' `
> ,'MaxVarcharSize=4094' `
> )
>
> Thanks,

Will try this

Dave

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> On Sat, 30 Mar 2024 at 6:53 pm, Dave Cramer <davecramer(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
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>> 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://urldefense.com/v3/__https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/wdac/?view=windowsserver2022-ps__;!!OSkwEA!gCqZhyHagy3EZmgiOmuwocdpV-3R-QcgE_7CIaErQdc74VCne94pcDCufFPcWI0H77tfxQMSrAT1qmFl__3d$> in
>>> PowerShell, specifically Add-OdbcDsn and Set-OdbcDsn.
>>>
>>>
>> Yes, I saw those, was going to try them. I think the challenge is
>> registering the driver first though.
>>
>> Dave
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>> On Sat, 30 Mar 2024 at 2:12 am, Dave Cramer <davecramer(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
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>>>> On Fri, 29 Mar 2024 at 08:41, Jon Raiford <raiford(at)labware(dot)com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I’m not familiar with GitHub Actions, but I know you can create data
>>>>> sources from the command line. This is all stored in the registry, which
>>>>> you can update using the reg command.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/reg
>>>>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/reg__;!!OSkwEA!kxnwxUJLKxa3Oc4LrkTTgAXa9D0wwxO8NOTXoz4JjxveQ82EajBPe0J1twXNrVystZJlxhAOFAQi5AyABfRE$>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hey Jon,
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, that will help immensely.
>>>>
>>>> It's been a while since I've done anything with Windows.
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *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
>>>>>
>>>>