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    Hi there,

    just starting to use Qt for database connectivity. As a test I've got two database files in the root of c:
    test.mdb and test.accdb.
    Using:

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    1. db.setDatabaseName("DRIVER={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)};FIL={Access};DBQ=c:/test.mdb");
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    loads up test.mdb without issue. I assumed to open the accdb version all I'd have to do was change the connection string to:
    Qt Code:
    1. db.setDatabaseName("DRIVER={Microsoft Access Driver (*.accdb)};FIL={MS Access};DBQ=c:/test.accdb");
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    Unfortunately this results in:
    [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default driver specified QODBC3: Unable to connect.

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    1. qDebug() << QSqlDatabase::drivers();
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    returns:
    ("QSQLITE", "QODBC3", "QODBC")

    I'm running a stock Windows 7 install with the test.accdb file a single table simple database created with Microsoft Access 2010. Any ideas?

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    Default Re: Connect to Microsoft Access 2010 *.accdb file

    Try this:
    Qt Code:
    1. db.setDatabaseName("DRIVER={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb, *.accdb)};FIL={MS Access};DBQ=c:/test.accdb");
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    Default Re: Connect to Microsoft Access 2010 *.accdb file

    Qt Code:
    1. db.setDatabaseName("DRIVER={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb, *.accdb)};FIL={MS Access};DBQ=c:/test.accdb");
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    Sorry, I've tried the above code and that results in exactly the same problem.

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    Default Re: Connect to Microsoft Access 2010 *.accdb file

    Maybe, you need to install Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 Redistributable and read the instruction about ODBC configuration there.

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    Default Re: Connect to Microsoft Access 2010 *.accdb file

    Quote Originally Posted by saa7_go View Post
    Maybe, you need to install Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 Redistributable and read the instruction about ODBC configuration there.
    Alas, I've already tried that. Its made no difference. It looks as though installing Access automatically installs the driver for you. The driver must be there because it loads the .mdb database without issue and I'm assuming its the same driver for both since it says "*.mdb, *.accdb". I even tried the access string microsoft suggested on the driver website (same as what we are using here without the FIL= section). That didn't make any difference either.

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    Default Re: Connect to Microsoft Access 2010 *.accdb file

    Check this page. It's useful...

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    Default Re: Connect to Microsoft Access 2010 *.accdb file

    The forward slash in the file name (i.e. / and not \ ) isn't causing the delightfully inconsistent Windows a problem is it?

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    Default Re: Connect to Microsoft Access 2010 *.accdb file

    Quote Originally Posted by jpujolf View Post
    Check this page. It's useful...
    Thanks, I tried all of these but get the exact same error every time.

    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisW67 View Post
    The forward slash in the file name (i.e. / and not \ ) isn't causing the delightfully inconsistent Windows a problem is it?
    I don't think so. Qt / Windows 7 seems to have no problems loading files with / pathing. Also the c:/test.mdb loads perfectly using that approach.

    Just a quick thought, If I make up a random file name and try that (eg I_dont_exist.accdb) I still get the same error so is it possible that its not finding the file at all for some reason? Perhaps accdb files can't be targeted with absolute paths or something? Clutching at straws here now!

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    Default Re: Connect to Microsoft Access 2010 *.accdb file

    Quote Originally Posted by wib View Post
    This has already been discussed in this thread.

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    Default Re: Connect to Microsoft Access 2010 *.accdb file

    did you linked *.accdb successfully?

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    Lightbulb Re: Connect to Microsoft Access 2010 *.accdb file

    After reading complete of your issue I come to know that your issue is related to mine i.e [Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access Driver] Cannot Update. Database Or Object Is Read-Only . I encountered this issue few months ago and when I look for the fixes I got this helpful post which contain the manual fixes to resolve this issue. I tried it and easily been able to resolve it. So, check that out….i hope you found it helpful.

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