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"Request failed" errror is returned when calling SQLWriteDSNToIni function with ODBC driver manager

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Title"Request failed" errror is returned when calling SQLWriteDSNToIni function with ODBC driver manager
URL NameRequest-failed-errror-is-returned-when-calling-SQLWriteDSNToIni-function-with-ODBC-driver-manager
Article Number000182570
EnvironmentProduct: Connect for ODBC driver manager
Version: 7.1
OS: all supported UNIX/LINUX platforms
Database: all supported databases
Application: all supported applications
Question/Problem Description
The below error is returned when calling the SQLWriteDSNToIni function and calling SQLInstallerError to get the associated *pfErrorCode value.
Steps to Reproduce
Clarifying Information
The ODBCINST variable needs to bet set.
Error MessageRequest failed
Defect Number
Enhancement Number
Cause
Resolution
Specify the ODBCINST variable so the driver manager can locate the odbcinst.ini file, for example

ODBCINST=/opt/Connect_for_ODBC_71/odbcinst.ini;export ODBCINST
Workaround
Notes
Last Modified Date12/2/2015 7:33 AM
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