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Q148407: PRB: Error: Cannot load ODBC Library Odbc32.dll

Article: Q148407
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.5,3.0,3.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbvfp300 kbvfp300b kbMDAC250
Last Modified: 23-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b 
- Microsoft Data Access Components version 2.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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The error message "Cannot load ODBC Library odbc32.dll" appears when you perform
ODBC related tasks.

CAUSE
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This message can be caused by a missing or old version of the Odbc32.dll file.
If this file already exists at the time Visual FoxPro is installed, it won't be
overwritten.

RESOLUTION
==========

Make sure you are using the version shipped with Visual FoxPro. The file can be
found in the Windows System directory and should have the following properties:

Visual FoxPro    Number
Version          of Bytes     Last Modified/Created
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3.0              64,512       11/09/94  1:00am
3.0b             64,512       11/09/94  1:00am


STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: VFoxWin

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Keywords          : kbvfp300 kbvfp300b kbMDAC250 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbMDACSearch kbMDAC250 kbVFP300 kbVFP300b
Version           : WINDOWS:2.5,3.0,3.0b
Issue type        : kbprb

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