FIX: Can't Open ODBCADM.HLP Err Msg During Data Access Setup

 Last reviewed: October 30, 1997
Article ID: Q97083
2.00 WINDOWS kbinterop kbprg kbbuglist

The information in this article applies to:

  • The Professional Edition of Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows, version 2.0

SYMPTOMS

While setting up data access, you receive this error message: 

   Unable to open the file ODBCADM.HLP
This occurs while running the Data Access Setup program either upon completion of setting up Visual Basic version 2.0 or later by choosing the icon created in Program Manager by the Visual Basic setup program and then choosing to install ODBC in the VBDIR\ODBC directory. The VBDIR in VBDIR\ODBC is the directory (default C:\VB) where you installed Visual Basic.

WORKAROUND

Choose one of the following to work around the problem:

  • Install ODBC in a directory other than VBDIR\ODBC.
  • While installing data access, choose not to install the ODBC Administration Utility.

The ODBC Administration Utility is recommended for managing the data sources for ODBC, so installing ODBC in a directory other than VBDIR\ODBC is the best of the two alternatives.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Professional Edition of Microsoft Visual Basic version 2.0 for Windows. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Visual Basic version 3.0 for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce the Problem

  1. Run the Visual Basic 2.0 Professional Edition Setup program.

  2. Select C:\VB as directory to install Visual Basic.

  3. Select Option to Install Data Access.

  4. Select C:\VB\ODBC as the destination directory for ODBC.

Midway through copying the files over, the Data Access Setup program displays the following error message and you are forced to cancel setup: 

   Unable to open the file ODBCADM.HLP. It is in use by another application

Additional reference words: 2.00 3.00 buglist2.00 fixlist3.00
KBCategory: kbinterop kbprg kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: APrgDataODBC
Solution Type : kbfix

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: October 30, 1997
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.