OFF98: Minimum Extensions and Control Panels Required for ODBC

ID: Q184793

The information in this article applies to:

SUMMARY

If you encounter problems when you use the ODBC Setup PPC icon in Control Panel or when you use Microsoft Query, you may want to consider minimizing the number of files that are loaded for Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) or Microsoft Query functionality. This article contains steps that minimize the files that are required in the Extensions and Control Panels folders for full ODBC or Microsoft Query functionality.

MORE INFORMATION

To load only the minimum number of items that provide ODBC or Query functionality when you start the computer, follow these steps:

1. On the Apple menu, point to Control Panels, and then click Extensions 

   Manager.
2. In the Selected Set list, click the item for Mac OS <version> Base, 
   where <version> is the version of your operating system software.
3. Click Duplicate Set.

4. Type a name for your set in the Duplicate Set dialog box, and then click 

   OK.
5. Select the following additional items: 

      Control Panels
      --------------

         ODBC Setup PPC

      Extensions
      ----------

         Microsoft 3.01 Base Lib
         Microsoft 3.01 Flat Lib
         Microsoft 3.01 Utilities Lib
         Microsoft Component Library
         Microsoft OLE Automation
         Microsoft OLE Library
         Microsoft RPC Runtime Library
         Microsoft Structured Storage
         ODBC 2.x Bridge PPC
         ODBC Configuration Manager PPC
         ODBC Cursor Library PPC
         ODBC Driver Manager PPC
         ODBC SQL Server ADSP Netlib PPC
         ODBC SQL Server Driver PPC
         ODBC SQL Server Setup PPC
         ODBC SQL Server Server TCP Netlib PPC
         ODBC Trace Library PPC
6. Click Restart.

REFERENCES

For more information about Microsoft Query, click the Office Assistant, type "query," click Search, and then click to view "Install Microsoft Query."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q179216
   TITLE     : OFF98: How to Use the Microsoft Office Installer Program
Additional query words: XL98 OFF98 
Keywords          : kbdta xlquery 
Version           : MACINTOSH:98
Platform          : MACINTOSH
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: May 8, 1998