What is the File DSN tab for?
Use this tab to add, delete, or set up file-based data sources that can be shared among all users who have the same drivers installed. These data sources don’t need to be user-dedicated or local to a computer.
The table below describes the controls on the File DSN tab.
File Data Sources Displays all file data source names (DSNs) and subfolders of the folders indicated in the Look in box. Double-clicking a file DSN displays the driver-specific data source setup dialog box.
Add Adds a new file data source.
Remove Removes a selected file data source.
Configure Displays the driver-specific data source setup dialog box, where you can change the configuration of an existing file data source. You must select the name of a file data source from the list before clicking Configure.
Set Directory Sets the folder indicated in the Look in box as the default when the ODBC Administrator is opened.
Look in Displays the folder for which the subfolders and file DSNs are listed in the window below. The default folder that is initially displayed when the ODBC Administrator is first opened is contained in the system information, but you can change it with the Set Directory button.
Up One Level icon Replaces the folder shown in the Look in box with the folder located one level up.
OK Closes the ODBC Data Source Administrator dialog box. You do not have to click OK to accept changes to the File Data Sources list. Changes to the list are accepted when you click OK in the data source setup dialog box.
Cancel Closes the ODBC Data Source Administrator dialog box but does not undo changes made using other dialog box controls.
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