The Actual ODBC Driver Pack is a comprehensive set of up-to-date Actual ODBC drivers.
If you are a Mac OS X user looking to connect to enterprise databases using common desktop applications such as Microsoft Excel and FileMaker Pro, then Actual Technologies ODBC drivers are the way to go. With native installers, setup assistants, and on-line help, these drivers aim to connect you to your database as quickly as possible.
The Actual ODBC Drivers provide three core features for connecting an ODBC-ready application such as Microsoft Excel and FileMaker Pro to a database. Firstly, the setup utility allows you to specify the connection name and the name or address of the server hosting the database. Secondly, a login screen authenticates you to the database. Finally, the driver itself communicates over the network with the database.
The Actual ODBC Driver Pack contains the latest version of some Actual Technologies ODBC drivers. The included drivers and their version numbers are Actual SQL Server 2.8e (Microsoft SQL Server and Sybase), Actual Open Source Databases 2.8d (MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQLite), Actual Oracle 2.9b, and Actual Access 1.8c (.mdb, .accdb, .xls, .csv and .txt files).
However, there are a few limitations to consider. The downloaded driver has all features turned on, except that it will only return 3 rows from any query until the driver is registered. Overall, Actual Technologies ODBC drivers appear to be a reliable and efficient solution for Mac OS X users to connect to enterprise databases using familiar desktop applications.
The Actual ODBC Drivers provide three core features for connecting an ODBC-ready application such as Microsoft Excel and FileMaker Pro to a database. Firstly, the setup utility allows you to specify the connection name and the name or address of the server hosting the database. Secondly, a login screen authenticates you to the database. Finally, the driver itself communicates over the network with the database.
The Actual ODBC Driver Pack contains the latest version of some Actual Technologies ODBC drivers. The included drivers and their version numbers are Actual SQL Server 2.8e (Microsoft SQL Server and Sybase), Actual Open Source Databases 2.8d (MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQLite), Actual Oracle 2.9b, and Actual Access 1.8c (.mdb, .accdb, .xls, .csv and .txt files).
However, there are a few limitations to consider. The downloaded driver has all features turned on, except that it will only return 3 rows from any query until the driver is registered. Overall, Actual Technologies ODBC drivers appear to be a reliable and efficient solution for Mac OS X users to connect to enterprise databases using familiar desktop applications.
What's New
Version 2.8e: N/A