OFF97: Data Access Pack Drivers Not Visible in Control Panel

ID: Q174227

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Office 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you create a data source after you install the Microsoft Data Access Pack, the Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) driver for Lotus 1-2-3 or Windows Messaging is not available.

CAUSE

The Data Access Pack installs Installable Indexed Sequential Access Method (IISAM) drivers for Lotus 1-2-3 and Windows Messaging but does not install ODBC drivers for these products. The Microsoft Jet engine can use the IISAM drivers to import or export data from Microsoft Access or Microsoft Excel. However, Microsoft Query cannot be used with these IISAM drivers.

STATUS

This behavior is by design of the Data Access Pack.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q162714 OFF97: Files Installed with the Data Access Pack

Q156835 OFF97: Complete Setup Doesn't Install All ODBC Drivers

Q161173 ACC97: MS Exchange ISAM Driver Requires Manual Registration

Additional query words: OFF97

Keywords : ObcDrvpk offinterop
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb