Database connection string builder
The database connection string builder tool can be used to create
database connection strings. These connection strings can be specified
in the "Database user" configuration
form to create an SQL to SMS gateway
configuration. In this webpage you can find information on how
to use the database connection string builder.
To build a connection string, you must start the downloaded tool, then you
should click on the "Build database connection string" button. This
will bring up the "Database.connectionstring" form (Figure 1).
Figure 1 - Start the building
On the "Database.connectionstring" form select "Use connection string", then
click on the "Build" button (Figure 2).
Figure 2 - Select connection string
On the next form you should select the database driver you wish to use. If
you want to use an ODBC connection, you can select the "Microsoft OleDb provider
for ODBC drivers" item (Figure 3).
Figure 3 - Select ODBC connection string
On the ODBC configuration form, you should select "Use connection string" as
your choice, then click on the "Build..." button (Figure 4).
Figure 4 - Build ODBC connection string
When you build an ODBC connection string it is important to create a Machine
datasource. A machine datasource is available for a background service, such as
the Ozeki NG SMS Gateway. User datasources are only available for a logged in
user, so they cannot be used in an SQL
to SMS gateway configuration.
To start select the
"Machine datasource" tab, then click "New" (Figure 5).
Figure 5 - Build a machine data source
During the building the "System datasource" option should be selected. A system
datasource is a machine datasource, which means it can be accessed by background
services (Figure 6).
Figure 6 - Select system data source
From this point the configuration is pretty straightforward. You must select the
ODBC driver that matches your database server and you must fill in the connection
parameters, such as the hostname, the username and the password. Once this is
done you must click OK on all forms to get your connection string.
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