VGER missing as a DSN when linking tables

Problem symptoms

VGER does not appear as a DSN option in Access > External Data > ODBC Database > Link to the Data Source > Select Data Source > Machine Data Source tab

Cause

This may occur if the ODBC installation fails to add the VGER DSN

Resolution

1. Open the C:\Voyager\Access Reports\Reports.mdb file in Access
2. Click External Data > ODBC Database
3. Click Link to the data source by creating a linked table
4. Click Machine Data Source tab > New...
5. In the pop-up Create New Data Source window, click System Data Source > Next...
6. Select Microsoft ODBC for Oracle from the list of drivers
7. Click Finish
8. In the Microsoft ODBC for Oracle Setup pop-up window, enter the following then click OK:

Data Source Name: VGER

Description: tables

User Name: ro_xxxdb

Server: VGER

Article last updated: 27-Sep-2019