12 FileMaker ODBC and JDBC Guide
JDBC client driver requirements
To find which version of Java you’re running, open a command window (Windows) or Terminal window
(Mac
OS) and type java -version.
Networking requirements
If you’ll be accessing a FileMaker data source hosted on another computer, you’ll need network access via
TCP/IP.
ODBC client driver installation (Windows)
If you have previously installed the ODBC client driver for Windows, uninstall it with Add or Remove
Programs before installing an updated version.
To install the ODBC client driver:
You need MDAC 2.8 SP1 (available from www.microsoft.com) to install the ODBC client driver.
1. In the folder \xDBC\ODBC Client Driver Installer, double-click setup.
The DataDirect SequeLink for ODBC 5.5 - InstallShield Wizard appears.
2. Install the ODBC client driver by following the on-screen instructions.
The Data Source SyncTool, Data Source SyncTool Administrator, and SequeLink Online Books are not
chosen as part of the default installation; you do not need them to use the ODBC client driver.
By default, the ODBC client driver will be installed in this folder:
C:\Program
Files\DataDirect\slodbc55. Choose another drive or another folder if you wish.
3. When the installation is complete, click Finish.
The ODBC client driver, DataDirect 32-BIT SequeLink 5.5, is now available for you to configure for
accessing a FileMaker data source.
Note If you have any trouble installing directly, install the driver instead through Add or Remove
Programs in Windows (choose Start menu
> Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs).
Applications using Require
JDBC 1.22 API JDK 1.2 compatible Java Virtual Machine (JVM)
JDBC 2.0 Core API JDK 1.3 compatible JVM
JDBC 2.0 Optional Package JDK 1.3 compatible JVM
Also, the following APIs are required and are supplied with SequeLink
Java client:
1 JDBC 2.0 Optional Package
1 JNDI 1.2
1 JTA 1.0.1
JCA API JDK 1.3
JDBC 3.0 API JDK 1.4 or 1.5
